MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K100s year 1989

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Pass percent:85.85%

(The average a petrol BMW K100 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:2,480 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	38
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	33
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Registration plate issues	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Brake pedal cracked \|3.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Brake lever excessively corroded \|3.2.A1c\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
All direction indicators missing \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	38
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	33
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	20
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Registration plate issues	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	4
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Brake pedal cracked \|3.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Brake lever excessively corroded \|3.2.A1c\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
All direction indicators missing \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW K100s year 1989

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