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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI UNKNOWNs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:78.75%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI UNKNOWN year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:273 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Registration plate issues5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Front mudguard insecure Bolt missing |2.3.7|1
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Hand control |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Central Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Central Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock wires and clutch cable fouling steering |2.1.4 |c||1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|1
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected |2.2.2 |f| |ii||1
Central Front Upper Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Front Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Brake performance not tested no front brakes |3.3|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Direction indicators not working all 4 |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded stuck on solid |3.2.A1h|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned less than 180mm apart |4.4.3 |a||1
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e||1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device likely to become detached Missing! |6.1.7 |j| |ii||1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a||1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Fuel tank insecure rear bolts loose |6.1.3 |a| |i||1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Footrest missing pillion pegs missing, pillion seat remains (6.2.12 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Engine mounting/bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))1
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned No indicators to rear of machine (4.4.3 (a))1
Horn not working missing (7.7 (a))1
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Fuel system component leaking fuel tap in on position (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake component insecure brake reaction bracket bolts missing split pins (1.1.21 (c))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Front Upper Fork yoke insecure steering nut loose (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam (4.1.4 (a))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))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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