MOT History from tests of petrol BMW F650s year 1994

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Pass percent:77.51%

(The average a petrol BMW F650 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:2,321 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	51
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	41
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	19
Registration plate issues	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	17
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	13
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated \|flexible type\| \|2.1.1d\|	3
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure cracked \|6.1.1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection \|2.1.2c\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2

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
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	51
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	41
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	20
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	19
Registration plate issues	18
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	17
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	17
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	13
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	4
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated \|flexible type\| \|2.1.1d\|	3
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Brake pedal insecure \|3.1.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Lower Motorcycle structure cracked \|6.1.1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection \|2.1.2c\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW F650s year 1994

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