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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW F SERIESs year 2008

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Pass percent:90.74%
(The average a petrol BMW F SERIES year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:2,063 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment43
Registration plate lamp issues16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))13
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))11
Registration plate issues10
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released6
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))4
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))4
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))2
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii))2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Nearside Front Handlebar deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Central Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock bars hitting screen - removed screen to retest (2.1.4 (c))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced film on lense cover - removed cover to retest (4.1.4 (a))1
Central Rear Stop lamp not working both front and rear levers no actuating lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock brake lever guard hitting screen on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock brake lever guard hitting screen on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Offside Front Brake lever insecure brake lever bracket loose (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated bearings inside hub and possibly rear pulley creaking and cracking when wheel rotated slowly (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Steering damper ineffective leaking (2.1.4 (d) (i))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Brake performance not tested rear brake seized on (1.2.1 (g))1
Stop lamp not working Hand lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Lower Motorcycle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre stand corroded failed removed (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy very large notch in centre of steering with weight on front wheel - DANGEROUS - likely to cause an accident as locks steering in centre (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Footrest missing clip missing from pivot pin (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly engine rpm rises in left hand lock (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess missing 3 teeth (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Footrest insecure Clip loose (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Position lamp not working Light flickers on and off (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Fork yoke lower skirt trapping in R/H lock to bodywork (2.1.4 (c))1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both headlamps (4.1.4 (a))1
Headlamp reflector seriously defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced front inop. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake master cylinder reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak BOTH FORK SEALS (5.3.2 (b))1
Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b))1
Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))1
Horn not working wire disconnected (7.7 (a))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock cannot steer to left lock due to hand guard hitting screen (2.1.4 (c))1
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))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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