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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:87.56%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:418 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))6
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))4
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)2
Registration plate issues2
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))2
Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Lower Shock absorber insecurely attached securing nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Brake control 1 (1.1.2 (a))1
Fuel cap ineffective Cant open (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure wheel cover (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from rear (1.3.1a)1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Direction indicator not working front and rear on left hand side not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Riders seat insecure Doesnt lock (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Steering damper insecure (2.1.4 (d) (i))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))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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