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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:87.72%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:513 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues10
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))5
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))4
Registration plate issues3
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Stop lamp not working (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
Nearside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected affected by steering full lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort Fluctuation 145/75 brake effort kick out (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested Due to the excessive brake fluid leak on the front brakes (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))1
Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))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
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Fork oil (1.1.14 (b))1
Steering damper ineffective (2.1.4 (d) (i))1
Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)1
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Central Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn mounting rivets worn to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Central Front Upper Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Upper Footrest missing pillion footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Road spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Central Front Upper Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen led bulb not suitable with motorcycles headlight (4.1.2 (a))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Central Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Footrest missing foot peg rubber missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Steering damper ineffective damper leaking (2.1.4 (d) (i))1
Nearside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i))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.

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