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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:88.08%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:621 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues11
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released6
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements NOT WORKING (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Broken indicator lense allowing white light at indicator,replaced bulp with coloured bulb (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged Perished/split (5.2.3 (j))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible No brake fluid visible at all in rear brake resevoir (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle assembly insecure (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Brake component modification unsafe Brake caliper brake hose fitted incorrectly and fouling wheel - risk of damage to ferrule (1.1.21 (d) (i))1
Brake performance unable to be tested Risk of causing further damage to bike from brake hose fouling wheel (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake caliper operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))1
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking Brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b))1
Central Rear Upper Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dipped Beam not working, suspected bulb - did not have in stock (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Front Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))1
Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.2.B1a)1
Nearside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Steering damper in such a condition that the steering action is adversely affected (2.1.4 (d) (ii))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Fuel pipe union leaking r/h/s coupling leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
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
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure securing clip missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure securing clip missing (6.2.12 (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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