MOT Check for BMW R1200s

The BMW R1200 makes up 113,500 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your R1200 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:28 times
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:14 times
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:29 times
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:53 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:28 times
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough  Occurs:27 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released  Occurs:23 times
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:19 times
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Occurs:39 times
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:21 times
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:52 times
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:62 times
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam i Occurs:154 times
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:12 times
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:74 times
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:53 times
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:16 times
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort  Occurs:151 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:42 times
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake  Occurs:13 times
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:30 times
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