MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXR750s year 1998

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Pass percent:76.77%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSXR750 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:5,910 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	287
Registration plate issues	179
Headlamp aim out of alignment	143
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	81
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	67
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	61
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	48
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	44
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	43
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	40
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	40
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	32
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	31
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	29
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	27
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	25
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	23
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	20
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	19
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	16
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	15
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	14
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	14
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	13
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	10
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	10
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	10
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	5
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|8.1.1 \|a\|\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	5
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	287
Registration plate issues	179
Headlamp aim out of alignment	143
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	81
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	67
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	61
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	48
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	44
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	43
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	40
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	40
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	32
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	31
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	29
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	27
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	25
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	23
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	20
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	19
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	16
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	15
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	14
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	14
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	13
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	10
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	10
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	10
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	5
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|8.1.1 \|a\|\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	5
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXR750s year 1998

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