MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 1979

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Pass percent:81.98%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI SUZUKI year 1979 passes without issue)

Based on:1,970 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	64
Registration plate issues	30
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
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\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.2c\|	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	64
Registration plate issues	30
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
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\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.2c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 1979

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