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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R SERIESs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:90.97%
(The average a petrol BMW R SERIES year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:2,670 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment38
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))14
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))14
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))13
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))11
Registration plate lamp issues10
Registration plate issues10
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))9
Horn not working (7.7 (a))9
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released8
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))7
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))5
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))4
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Brake caliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Brake disc insecure PLAY IN DISC BOBBINS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake caliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Steering linkage locking device missing spindle locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)1
Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture wiring loom rubbing through on brake pipe on headstock,risk of short ircuit melting hole in brake pipe (1.1.11 (a))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel when reaching lockout efficiency drops (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp not working not operating using rear brake pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect restricted movement (5.3.2 (b))1
Stop lamp not working BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING OFF FRONT OR REAR BRAKE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Carrier bobbin/fasteners/springs (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork (5.3.2 (b))1
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake caliper insecure Bolt loose! (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Brake pipe connection leaking brake fluid leaking from hose junction at front of head stock. (1.1.11 (b))1
Nearside All direction indicators not working Front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Lower Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Central Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dip beam (4.1.4 (a))1
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 7 Squares (1.2.1 (e))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Main Beam (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear wheel mounting pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front disc disc has excessive movement (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Rear stop light not working (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 8 Squares (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 7 Squares (1.2.1 (e))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock steering stop tab on yokes broken (2.1.4 (b))1
Exhaust system insecure Rear mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both front fork seals leaking (5.3.2 (b))1
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected Jamming (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock Hitting screen (2.1.4 (b))1
Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Stop lamp not working new bulb fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Rear pedal inop (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Stop lamp not working Front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp not working Rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp not working front or rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake disc insecure Moving on mounting bolt points (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Central Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Central Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Central Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Brake excessively binding rear brake (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake pedal pivot excessively tight freed off (1.1.1 (a))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 60 KgF ( 12 Squares) (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Direction indicator not working Front and Rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear reflector missing rear of bike (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake component insecure reaction bracket (1.1.21 (c))1
Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))1
Central Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork leg leaking oil onto nearside brake caliper (5.3.2 (b))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock brake lines (2.1.4 (b))1
Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Footrest insecure Replaced splitpin (6.2.12 (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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