MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Suzuki : GS500
Suzuki GS500
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1982 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1988 | 1 | 0% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1989 | 9 | 66.67% | Fuel tank, pipe or hose insecure. |
| 1990 | 15 | 66.67% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 1991 | 9 | 77.78% | Binding brake. |
| 1992 | 20 | 75% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 1993 | 16 | 68.75% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 1994 | 24 | 70.83% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1995 | 24 | 70.83% | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1996 | 37 | 78.38% | Binding brake. |
| 1997 | 82 | 74.39% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1998 | 64 | 78.13% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1999 | 59 | 84.75% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2000 | 51 | 80.39% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2001 | 54 | 79.63% | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. |
| 2002 | 65 | 75.38% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2003 | 91 | 78.02% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2004 | 97 | 81.44% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2005 | 93 | 79.57% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2006 | 85 | 75.29% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2007 | 84 | 83.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2008 | 117 | 83.76% | Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play. |
| 2009 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2011 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 1,104
Average Suzuki GS500 pass rate: 78.71%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 17% |
| 2 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 12% |
| 3 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn. | 6.1.7(c)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 6% |
| 7 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 6% |
| 10 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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