MOT History from tests of petrol BMW F650GSs year 2001

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Pass percent:81.54%

(The average a petrol BMW F650GS year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:195 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3
Registration plate issues	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	1
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	1
Centre Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	1
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	1
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	1
Throttle operating incorrectly THROTTLE STICKING \|6.2.1f\|	1
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Lower suspension pivet \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	1
Centre Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	1
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.7 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.4\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	1
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3
Registration plate issues	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	1
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	1
Centre Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	1
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	1
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	1
Throttle operating incorrectly THROTTLE STICKING \|6.2.1f\|	1
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	1
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play Lower suspension pivet \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	1
Centre Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	1
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.7 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.4\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	1
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW F650GSs year 2001

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