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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 1999

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Pass percent:88.33%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:574 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues15
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))5
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Registration plate issues3
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock BOTH INDICATOR SWITCHES (2.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Rear 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
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))1
Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))1
Rear Position lamp not working REPLACED THE BULB DURING TEST (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box has split in it (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake excessively binding Brake doe not release correctly. (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Position lamp not working sie light inop (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Headlamp incorrect colour blue light incorect pattern (4.1.4 (a))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake caliper leaking Both calipers have brake fluid on them (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged brake retaining clamp not secure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested rear brake ....no pressure/ bottoming out. (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (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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