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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:86.15%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:455 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak N/S Front fork leg (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak O/S Front fork leg (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Front Stop lamp not working Application of front brake does not illuminate brake light. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating Signs of leaking either historic or recent. (1.1.10 (b) (i))1
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Footrest insecure N/S and O/S footrests require retaining pins to be fitted. (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced on main beam (4.1.4 (a))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired in drive shaft (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Lower Fork yoke fractured (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working when front brake lever applied rear brake light not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle sticking - no free play (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake caliper leaking fluid leaking from abs pump (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Brake hose damaged1
Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)1
Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)1
Stop lamp(s) not working from foot brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Centre Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))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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