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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R SERIESs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:89.52%
(The average a petrol BMW R SERIES year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:2,175 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment42
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))17
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))16
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))12
Registration plate lamp issues12
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))10
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))10
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))8
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))7
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))7
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))6
Horn not working (7.7 (a))5
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))4
Registration plate issues3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Central Front Lower Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc insecure on both sides loose (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn drive box has play in swinging arm . (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Front Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel pumps up to record some effort at wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Centre Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)1
Centre Rear Upper Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)1
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)1
Rear Stop lamp not working Rear Brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)1
Stop lamp not working With rear brake. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Inner Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both front fork seals leaking. (5.3.2 (b))1
Stop lamp not working BOTH (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure circlip missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Position lamp not working tail light and front side light not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID kit retrofitted (4.1.4 (c))1
Rear Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Stop lamp not working When using both brakes (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Direction indicator not working Front & Rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Throttle Sticking (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake cylinder operating mechanism has excessive travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))1
Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working not working when brake pedal applied (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) split pin missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Central Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm rear pivot/joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling rear swing arm pivot worn (2.4 (a))1
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front discs warped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Handlebar mounting insecure BOTH (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear brake not switching (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Pillion seat insecure Clip not connecting (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Throttle operating incorrectly throttle sticks open (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Stop lamp not working from rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Central Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Low tones (7.7 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake excessively binding seized (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Indicator switch inoperative Does not operate as intended, not turning off/cancelling when cancel switch applied. (4.4.2 (a) (ii))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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