MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI TL1000Ss year 1997

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Pass percent:80.71%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI TL1000S year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:5,983 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	136
Headlamp aim out of alignment	134
Registration plate issues	125
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	63
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	43
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\|	41
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	37
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	35
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	34
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	32
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	32
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	27
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	24
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	22
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Registration plate lamp issues	18
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	18
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	17
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	16
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
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\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	8
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	5
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	5
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted \|3.2.B1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	136
Headlamp aim out of alignment	134
Registration plate issues	125
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	63
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	43
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\|	41
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	37
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	36
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	35
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	34
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	32
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	32
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	27
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	24
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	22
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Registration plate lamp issues	18
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	18
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	17
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	16
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
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\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	8
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	5
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	5
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted \|3.2.B1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI TL1000Ss year 1997

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