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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K SERIESs year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:94.77%
(The average a petrol BMW K SERIES year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:2,541 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))8
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))7
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Registration plate issues5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering Handlebars to left - when wheels straight (2.4 (a))1
Front Wheel excessively damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Forks excessively deformed Making handlebars to left - when wheels straight (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Front shock absorber leaking with very little damping. (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible dipped (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected THROTTLE STICKING OPEN (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure FOOTREST PIN SECURITY CLIP MISSING (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Central Front Upper Handlebar retaining device loose central handlebar/top clamp bolt torqued correctly now OK (2.2.1 (b) (i))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Central Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired rear wheel bearing / race (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hi beam bulb not compatible with light unit. replaced. (4.1.4 (c))1
Front Wheel excessively distorted over 2 mm allowance (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Position lamp not working blue light (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Central Front Lower Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Lower Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Rear Brake caliper insecure Retaining pin missing from the rear brake calliper pin. (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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.

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