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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VL800s year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:91.97%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI VL800 year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:921 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Registration plate issues10
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|6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Stop lamp not working Foot lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
All direction indicators missing all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.1a|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension |2.4.A.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Offside Throttle operating incorrectly throttle assembly insecure on handle bar |6.2.1f|1
Stop lamp not working FRONT BRAKE APPLIED (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working using front hand brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp tail light flickers when using indicators (4.2.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Centre Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Centre Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|1
Centre Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Centre Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (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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