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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW F 650s year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:92.92%
(The average a petrol BMW F 650 year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:1,908 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment33
Registration plate lamp issues8
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|7
Registration plate issues5
Horn not working |1.7.3a|5
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Brake pedal insecure |3.1.2a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Rear Brake component damaged and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|1
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no beam image |4.1.2 |a||1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking The front brake reservoir & master cylinder are both wet externally! |1.1.10 |b| |ii||1
Headlamp incorrect colour |1.2.1|1
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear wheel spindle loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device insecure |2.4.A.2b|1
Front position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering Steering appears to be rubbing on accessory bracket |2.1.2a|1
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Rear wheel insecure |4.2.3b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Brake hose stretched by steering movement |3.2.B3b|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Central Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on replaced bulb |1.1.3a|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Central Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) Chain adjuster locking nuts. (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Nearside Position lamp not working side car light not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Central Rear Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Fouling on screen (2.1.4 (b))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Position lamp not working side car light for rear not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear disc below service limit of 4.5mm. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Wheel bearing has excessive play cush drive (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Handguards fouling screen (2.1.4 (c))1
Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested low beam not working (4.1.2 (b))1

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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