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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:84.44%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:270 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))5
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))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
Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
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
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
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))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
Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake pedal so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (e) (ii))1
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Brake excessively binding brake leaver binding badly (1.2.1 (f))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 lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Registration plate issues1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure stiff (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))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 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.

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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