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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:84.94%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:478 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues17
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Offside Rear Lower Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached MIRROR/INDICATOR INSECURE. (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Front suspention has less than 1 inch ofdamping! (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Brake servo defective or ineffective ABS NOT WORKING!! (1.1.10 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Central Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Stop lamp not working not working from front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s front fork has fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking at caliper union (1.1.12 (c))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock fouling on radiator and fuel tank. (2.1.4 (b))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Steering damper ineffective (2.1.4 (d) (i))1
Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Brake disc insecure both disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls from both controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested due to excessively binding front brake (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Footrest insecure footrest broken (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearings due to binding brake (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested Potential to cause damage to the machine (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Direction indicator not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working BRAKE LIKE DOES NOT COME ON WHEN FRONT BRAKE APPLIED. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly Cable does not fit housing correctly and is too short. (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Registration plate issues1
Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure BRACKET DETACHED. (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Front Steering linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))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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