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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VL1500s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:87.53%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI VL1500 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,211 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues22
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
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|8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|4
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
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|2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Brake hose damaged2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp does not work with lights on |4.3.3 |b||1
All direction indicators missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Centre Front Lower Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Centre Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a|1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn O/S/R Brake Disk thickness 5.5 mm Min Thickness 6.3 mm Disc Worn Below serviceable limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a|1
Nearside Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose both |2.1.1a|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls no brake light from rear brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Direction indicator not working right hand indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i|1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii||1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Brake pipe likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Brake pedal mounting insecure |3.1.2a|1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Position lamp not working Rear light not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Rear Pillion seat with a defective supporting structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking Carburettor flooding (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Fuel cap missing |7.2.2a|1
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel possible air in system (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly throttle not returning (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls front lever doesnt apply brake lights (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |f| |i||1
Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort When rear brake is applied (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (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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