MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 1994

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Pass percent:75.22%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI SUZUKI year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:4,766 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	163
Registration plate issues	102
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	93
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	57
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	41
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	37
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	37
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	32
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	29
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	28
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	28
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	24
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	24
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	24
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	22
Brake pipe excessively corroded	22
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	21
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	18
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	15
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	15
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	15
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	12
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	9
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	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\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear 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\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))	4

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	163
Registration plate issues	102
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	93
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	57
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	41
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	37
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	37
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	34
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	32
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	29
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	28
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	28
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	24
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	24
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	24
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	22
Brake pipe excessively corroded	22
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	21
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	18
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	15
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	15
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	15
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	12
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	9
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	8
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	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\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	5
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear 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\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))	4

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 1994

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