MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI RF900Rs year 1996

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Pass percent:79.11%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI RF900R year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,637 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	56
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
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\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear wheel spindle loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2

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
Headlamp aim out of alignment	56
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
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\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear wheel spindle loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI RF900Rs year 1996

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