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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 1991

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Pass percent:82.95%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:258 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))6
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))5
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))4
Registration plate lamp issues3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))2
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicate right turns all 4 indicators on (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Central Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Central Front Wheel spindle locking device ineffective pinch bolts loose (5.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe loose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front brake pipe loose (1.1.11 (a))1
Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Front Fuel cap ineffective unable to open (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied missing (1.1.2 (d))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal insecure (1.1.2 (e) (i))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected on left hand lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Exhaust silencer insecure clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
All direction indicators not working (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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