MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 1997

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Pass percent:73.72%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI SUZUKI year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,140 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	168
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	119
Registration plate issues	119
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	53
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	43
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	42
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	41
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	39
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	37
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	37
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	32
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	25
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	25
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	18
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	17
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	15
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
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\|	14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Registration plate lamp issues	13
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	11
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	11
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	6
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Horn not working (7.7 (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	168
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	119
Registration plate issues	119
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	53
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	43
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	42
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	41
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	39
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	37
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	37
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	32
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	25
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	25
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	18
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	17
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	17
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	17
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	15
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
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\|	14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Registration plate lamp issues	13
Brake pipe excessively corroded	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	11
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	11
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	6
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 1997

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