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 Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:120 times
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:76 times
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:19 times
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:37 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:45 times
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:11 times
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:27 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:37 times
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:120 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:13 times
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:38 times
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:132 times
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:32 times
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:16 times
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:132 times
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:122 times
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