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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 1984

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Pass percent:86.54%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:379 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Registration plate issues7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released5
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Does Not Illuminate From Front Control (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Brake component inadequately mounted off side front flexible hose unsupported and likely to cause fracture of metal brake pipe. (1.1.21 (c))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking Where pipe goes into caliper (1.1.11 (b))1
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel has bolts/rivets missing or loose to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (e) (ii))1
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Very stiff operation of steering from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak O/S front fork leg (5.3.2 (b))1
Central Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))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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