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 Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:11 times
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:24 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
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Occurs:15 times
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:28 times
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Occurs:12 times
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:74 times
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:58 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Occurs:131 times
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:14 times
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:14 times
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:16 times
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:86 times
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:187 times
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:58 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:32 times
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:120 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:20 times
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:120 times
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