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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:79.01%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI SUZUKI year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:1,291 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment41
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|25
Registration plate issues18
Horn not working |1.7.3a|17
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|9
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|8
Registration plate lamp issues8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||7
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|6
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|5
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|4
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|4
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|3
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|3
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Front Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|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
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Horn missing |1.7.1|2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|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
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Centre Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn |3.1.3a|1
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Lower Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Handlebar retaining device missing |2.2.1 |b| |i||1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Offside Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d|1
Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear suspension has a modification which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. |2.4.A.2d|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play side car wheel |2.4.A.2c|1
Fuel system component insecure fuel tank |7.2.1b|1
Sidecar front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Sidecar rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a||1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Lower Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Rear brake binding1
brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Central Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Brake disc|s| securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1g|1
Rear Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Decelerometer brake test the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.E1b|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Horn emits 2 or more alternating tones |1.7.3b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|1
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Front Front mudguard can easily contact the wheel |2.3.7|1
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.5a|1
Rear Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.3.5a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Front Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Inner Rear Lower Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Steering damper insecure |9.2.3a|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. |2.3.6a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |9.2.5d|1
Offside Front Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |9.2.5d|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber leaking oil |9.2.7b|1
Offside Front Front shock absorber leaking oil |9.2.7b|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |9.2.1c|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Front Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Rear Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. rear wheel spoke broken |4.2.1b|1
Offside Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking frame bolts loose |6.1.1c|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a|1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Direction indicators not working all |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake drum|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swing arm pivot excessive play. |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working replaced relay |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Headlamp aim not tested no dip (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Central Front Upper Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Brake component insecure rear torque arm insecure (1.1.21 (c))1

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