MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 2005

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Pass percent:79.29%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI SUZUKI year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:2,241 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate issues	68
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	29
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	16
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	11
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
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\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Front Brake lever is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	2
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Indicator tell tale missing \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	2
Rear Brake cable excessively corroded \|3.2.A1b\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|4.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Centre Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Centre Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	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
Registration plate issues	68
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	29
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	16
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	11
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
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\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Front Brake lever is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	2
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Indicator tell tale missing \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	2
Rear Brake cable excessively corroded \|3.2.A1b\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|4.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Centre Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp missing \|1.3.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Centre Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 2005

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