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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI UKs year 2018

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mot history
Pass percent:86.12%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI UK year 2018 passes without issue)
Based on:1,563 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))40
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Registration plate lamp issues28
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released26
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))25
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))21
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))14
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))12
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))12
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))9
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))8
Horn not working (7.7 (a))8
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))6
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))6
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))4
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))4
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))3
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))3
Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))3
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Registration plate issues2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Nearside Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Steering operation impeded by a leg shield (2.1.4 (e))1
Offside Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b))1
Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Inner Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Front Fork yoke excessively deformed (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Central Upper Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Brake lever insecure locking device missing. (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Brake excessively binding Binding to excess (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp not working both front and rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Restricted on right hand lock (2.1.4 (c))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam on dip beam main beam comes on by itself switch stiff (4.1.3 (b))1
Central Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar H/B grips left & right insecure (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii))1
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Brake adjusted (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Brake excessively binding rear brake (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake lever just needed adjusting to correct tension. (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested not working on low (4.1.2 (b))1
Front Brake caliper cracked and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake excessively binding rear brake sticks on (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Brake performance unable to be tested binding too much (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Central Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii))1
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))1
Nearside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))1
Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Rear brake lever has insufficient reserve travel. (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1

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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