MOT Check for BMW R SERIESs
The BMW R SERIES makes up 56,852 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your R SERIES model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:58 times
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:88 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:35 times
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:187 times
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:20 times
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:14 times
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:120 times
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:98 times
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:132 times
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:35 times
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:74 times
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:54 times
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:51 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:35 times
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:86 times
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:51 times
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:98 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:74 times
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