MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 1981

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Pass percent:80.70%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI SUZUKI year 1981 passes without issue)

Based on:2,301 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	74
Registration plate issues	42
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	29
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	23
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
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
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. \|3.1.4a\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Centre Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	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 brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Horn missing \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	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	74
Registration plate issues	42
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	29
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	23
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	7
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
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
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	3
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. \|3.1.4a\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Centre Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Rear wheel spindle securing nut\|s\| loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	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 brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Horn missing \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 1981

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