MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI RF600s year 1997

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Pass percent:76.54%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI RF600 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,445 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	44
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	38
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	20
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	12
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Registration plate issues	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	44
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	38
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	20
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	16
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	12
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Registration plate issues	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	4
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI RF600s year 1997

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