MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VL125s year 2002

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Pass percent:76.52%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI VL125 year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:1,712 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	40
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	33
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	26
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Registration plate issues	18
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	11
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	9
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
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
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)	3
Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. \|4.2.1b\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
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)	2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.2b)	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	40
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	33
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	26
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Registration plate issues	18
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	11
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	11
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	9
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
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
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)	3
Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. \|4.2.1b\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Brake locking device insecure \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
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)	2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.2b)	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Brake pedal is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VL125s year 2002

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