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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 1987

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Pass percent:87.02%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:362 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Registration plate issues6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))5
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected rake caliper weeping fliud (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working control 2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Headlamp pattern incorrect. (4.1.4 (c))1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Position lamp switch insecure Right hand headlamp switch gear loose. (4.2.2 (b))1
Rear Lower Suspension attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Stop lamp not working rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting insecure excessive movement in the rubber (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Footrest missing footrest or grab handles must be fitted (6.2.12 (a))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e)1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)1
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested rear brake not effective not working (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear reflector missing reflective tape fitted (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))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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