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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:84.20%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:367 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))8
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))7
Registration plate issues7
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))2
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 45kg (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Wheel bearing rough when rotated sidecar (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Wheel bearing has excessive play sidecar (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Non standard LED installed (4.1.2 (c))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b))1
Central Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticking (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working all flashers permanently illuminated when switched on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Rear shock not operating correctly (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested Switches off when handlebars turned (4.1.2 (b))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Front and rear (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock on left lock front brake reservoir foul on fairing (2.1.4 (c))1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Direction indicator not working Offside and Nearside Rear (4.4.1 (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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