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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SUZUKIs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:84.62%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI SUZUKI year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:1,938 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment38
Registration plate issues26
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|23
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|9
Registration plate lamp issues9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|6
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|5
Horn not working |1.7.3a|5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||2
Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
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
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
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|2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Nearside Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Offside Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |9.2.8c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released front system |1.3.1e|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Drive chain worn to excess seized links etc |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing incorrect nut fitted |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing ball joint |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable steering arm bent |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Parking brake lever missing |3.1.3a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted |1.1.16 |c| |i||1
Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Hazard warning lamps not fitted |1.4.B.1a|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only cable missing |3.1.2|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing inner track rod end |2.2.C.1g|1
Centre Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Footrest insecure |9.6.1|1
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned |1.5.1a|1
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively tight |1.1.1 |a||1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Rear Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Central Inner Fuel system component leaking Fuel leak around carburettor |7.2.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. Part of spoke missing |4.2.1b|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Brake light does not illuminate immediately when rear brake applied |1.3.1a|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play Swing-arm bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle sticking |6.2.1f|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| missing |3.2.A1j|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Centre Rear Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Centre Front Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Front Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Offside Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Emissions not tested equipment failure |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Lower Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
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|1
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Footrest missing both |6.2.1a|1
Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Centre Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Brake lever excessively damaged rear broken |3.2.A1c|1
Front Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1|1
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Brake pedal pivot excessively tight |1.1.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Lower Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Non-function FR switch |1.3.1a|1
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.2.A1f|i||1
Nearside Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Stop lamp not working cabel from rear pedal to switch not operating (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Stop lamp not working Rear pedal switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Rear reflector missing req 2x reflectors on each side (1.5.1a)1
Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing req 2x lamps on each side (1.1.A.3a)1
Front Front position lamp(s) missing req 2x lamps on each side (1.1.A.3a)1
Rear Stop lamp missing req 2x lamps on each side (1.2.1a)1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d))1
Brake performance not tested Rear brake caliper parking brake lever missing (1.2.1 (g))1
Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel brake pumps up and holds pressure ok but when left for 5 seconds it then pulls back to the bar (1.1.2 (a))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1

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