MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Suzuki : Bandit
Suzuki Bandit
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1991 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 25 | 60% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
| 1996 | 138 | 84.06% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1997 | 54 | 79.63% | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. |
| 1998 | 78 | 75.64% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1999 | 49 | 81.63% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2000 | 24 | 75% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2001 | 25 | 80% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
| 2002 | 14 | 78.57% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2003 | 7 | 71.43% | Throttle control not functioning correctly. |
| 2004 | 5 | 80% | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. |
| 2005 | 19 | 78.95% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2006 | 17 | 88.24% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
| 2007 | 48 | 93.75% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2008 | 27 | 92.59% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2009 | 27 | 88.89% | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. |
| 2010 | 20 | 85% | Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned, likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre. |
| 2011 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% | Direction indicator likely to become detached. |
| 2016 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 591
Average Suzuki Bandit pass rate: 82.06%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 15% |
| 2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 4 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 6 | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. | 6.1.7(c)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. | 2.2.2(f)(i) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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