MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SV650Ss year 2003

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Pass percent:81.49%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI SV650S year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:12,435 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	377
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	322
Registration plate issues	205
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	99
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	86
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	61
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\|	56
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	55
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	52
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	48
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	44
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	42
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	39
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	34
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	34
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	31
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	28
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	27
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	27
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	26
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	26
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	26
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	26
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	24
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	22
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	22
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	21
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	18
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	18
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	18
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	17
Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted \|3.2.B1a\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	16
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	15
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	15
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	15
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	13
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	11
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	10
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	7
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	7
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	7
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	7
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7

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	377
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	322
Registration plate issues	205
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	99
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	86
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	61
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\|	56
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	55
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	52
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	48
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	44
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	42
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	39
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	34
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	34
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	31
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	28
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	27
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	27
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	26
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	26
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	26
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	26
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	24
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	22
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	22
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	21
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	18
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	18
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	18
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	17
Front Brake fluid reservoir insecurely mounted \|3.2.B1a\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	16
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	15
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	15
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	15
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	13
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	11
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	10
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	7
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	7
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	7
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	7
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SV650Ss year 2003

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