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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VZs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:74.07%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI VZ year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:135 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|6
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|2
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Registration plate issues1
Rear Upper Chain guard insecure |6.2.1c|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil fork seal |2.3.3|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil fork seal |2.3.3|1
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease both |3.2.A1k|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Brake component insecure rear brake torque arm (1.1.21 (c))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|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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