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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K1s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:89.19%
(The average a petrol BMW K1 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:731 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Steering damper ineffective |2.1.2d|4
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|2
Registration plate issues2
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing steering head bearings excessively notchy |2.2.1a|1
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Front Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength |4.2.1a|1
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Front Steering damper ineffective |2.1.2d|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Rear Rear position lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.3c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Nearside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock non obligatory mirror slightly fouling fairing - adjusted |2.1.4 |b||1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Stop lamp not working Front brake light switch not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil Both fork seals leaking. |2.3.3|1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|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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