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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:88.90%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:694 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues9
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))3
Steering damper ineffective (2.1.4 (d) (i))3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Paralever bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Handlebar grip missing (2.2.1 (d) (i))1
Registration plate issues1
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)1
Offside Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected cable routing problem (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle does not return on its own (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Decelerometer brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Stop lamp not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))1
Nearside Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose (2.1.1a)1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen NOT A CORRECT PATTERN - CIRCULAR (4.1.2 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible after market xenon fitted (4.1.4 (c))1
Rear Brake component inadequately mounted brake fliud reservoir insecurely mounted (1.1.21 (c))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Brake excessively binding disc front bend (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Fork seal (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Suspension component 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
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Position lamp not working FRONT AND REAR (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock L/h steering stop ineffective (2.1.4 (c))1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected grip not secure on bar - spins on bar (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))1
Offside Front Brake caliper leaking brake fluid leaking on to disc (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))1
Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play both upper lower has pla adjust tight and lube grease advise to change top taper bearings old set plate bearings not fit for purpose in my opinion (2.2.2 (f) (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.

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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