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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:16 times
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:38 times
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:120 times
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:76 times
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:76 times
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:20 times
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:98 times
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:187 times
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:120 times
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Occurs:17 times
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:86 times
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:27 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:11 times
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Occurs:17 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:88 times
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:32 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:74 times
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Occurs:15 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:150 times
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:27 times
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