MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GZ125s year 1998

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Pass percent:65.23%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GZ125 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,487 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	116
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	52
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	45
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	42
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	40
Registration plate issues	31
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	27
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	21
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	18
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	18
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	15
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	14
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	14
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	13
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	5
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Brake cable excessively corroded \|3.2.A1b\|	4
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
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))	3
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear Brake linkage clevis joint excessively worn \|3.2.A1d\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
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\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment \|3.2.A1i\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Front position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	2
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	116
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	52
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	45
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	42
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	40
Registration plate issues	31
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	27
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	23
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	21
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	18
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	18
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	15
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	14
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	14
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	13
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	5
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Brake cable excessively corroded \|3.2.A1b\|	4
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
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))	3
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear Brake linkage clevis joint excessively worn \|3.2.A1d\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
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\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment \|3.2.A1i\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Front position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	2
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GZ125s year 1998

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