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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R SERIESs year 1999

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Pass percent:88.59%
(The average a petrol BMW R SERIES year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:1,131 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment30
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))10
Registration plate issues6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))4
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements quiet (7.7 (c))1
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure rear hub arm (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Brake performance not tested rear brake stuck on and rear flex bulging under pressure (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp not working not working when rear brake is applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working When using front brake control. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake component insecure nearside front pad material breaking up and detached from back plate (1.1.21 (c))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Front 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
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake hose which buldges (3.2.B4)1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side car (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side car (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))1
Stop lamp not working foot pedal switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate all position lamps with a single operation Front position lamp permanently on (4.2.2 (a))1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e)1
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d))1
Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Central Rear Lower Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort front and rear (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect front suspension seized. (5.3.2 (b))1
Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Stop lamp not working when handbrake applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Lower Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Upper Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Offside Steering linkage locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))1
Rear Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Contaminated with oil (1.1.14 (b))1
Front Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))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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