MOT History from tests of petrol BMW C1s year 2001

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Pass percent:79.27%

(The average a petrol BMW C1 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:3,695 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	82
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	67
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	54
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	50
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	48
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	44
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	35
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	35
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	33
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	32
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	31
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	31
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	29
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	28
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	27
Registration plate issues	25
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	22
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	21
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	21
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	18
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	16
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	14
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	14
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	13
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	10
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	9
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	6
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Rear Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	6
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.3.1b\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.4a\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated \|flexible type\| \|2.1.1d\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	82
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	67
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	54
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	50
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	48
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	44
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	35
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	35
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	33
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	32
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	31
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	31
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	29
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	28
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	27
Registration plate issues	25
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	22
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	21
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	21
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	18
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	16
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	14
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	14
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	13
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	10
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	10
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	9
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	7
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	6
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Rear Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	6
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.3.1b\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	5
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.4a\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated \|flexible type\| \|2.1.1d\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW C1s year 2001

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