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:
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:923 times
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:29 times
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:43 times
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:132 times
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:67 times
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:88 times
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:20 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
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:11 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
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:97 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:15 times
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:76 times
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:132 times
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Occurs:131 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:923 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:32 times
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:14 times
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