MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 1996

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Pass percent:75.61%

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

Based on:7,180 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	259
Registration plate issues	150
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	148
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	88
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	79
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	74
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	69
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	64
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	52
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	50
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	48
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	39
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	36
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	34
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	33
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	32
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	30
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	28
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	27
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	27
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	25
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	22
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	20
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\|	20
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	20
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	19
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	18
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	17
Brake pipe excessively corroded	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	15
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	14
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	14
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	13
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	13
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	13
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	12
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	6
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	6
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6

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	259
Registration plate issues	150
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	148
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	88
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	79
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	74
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	69
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	64
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	52
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	50
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	48
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	39
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	36
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	34
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	33
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	32
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	30
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	28
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	27
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	27
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	25
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	22
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	20
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\|	20
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	20
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	19
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	18
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	17
Brake pipe excessively corroded	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	15
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	14
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	14
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	13
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	13
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	13
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	12
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	9
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	6
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	6
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 1996

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