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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VLs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:81.58%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI VL year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:190 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|4
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Brake lever is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Centre Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4|1
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
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)1
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Riders seat missing (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Offside Front Brake cylinder severely corroded |3.2.B1b|1
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Steering movement excessively rough with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|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.

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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