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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:83.63%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:397 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))7
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))5
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))2
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))2
Registration plate issues2
Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Central Front Upper Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Central Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Central Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Front Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))1
Rear Brake cylinder leaking master cyl (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticking on during normal operation (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation FRONT SWITCH (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel spindle locking device ineffective (5.2.1 (d))1
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Brake performance not tested unable to perform rear brake test due to excessively corroded foot pedal which is broken and unsafe (1.2.1 (g))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Brake hose damaged1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Brake pedal so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii))1
Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Throttle operating incorrectly throttle does not return to stop (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp not working Brake switch not operating (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake excessively binding brake leaver binding badly (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure stiff (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) not working Off front control brake lever. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake component insecure REAR PEDAL PUSH ROD (1.1.21 (c))1
Stop lamp not working REAR SWITCH NOT FITTED (4.3.1 (a) (ii))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
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking (6.2.7 (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.

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