MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 2001

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Pass percent:76.78%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI SUZUKI year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:2,339 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	88
Registration plate issues	69
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	53
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	41
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
Registration plate lamp issues	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
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\|	8
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Windscreen has damage	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.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	88
Registration plate issues	69
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	53
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	41
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
Registration plate lamp issues	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
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\|	8
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	6
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Windscreen has damage	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 2001

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