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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R SERIESs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:93.89%
(The average a petrol BMW R SERIES year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:3,225 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment49
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))15
Horn not working (7.7 (a))11
Registration plate issues10
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))10
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))5
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))5
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))2
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))2
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))2
Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Crash bars (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Suspension component has excessive wear or free play swingarm (5.3.3 (d))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Central Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Rear shock absorber has no damping affect (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated rumbles when rear wheel spun (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel hub excessively worn Serious play in rear wheel hub, could be bearings but needs investigating (5.2.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Motorcycle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Brake disc mounting cracked (6.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc fractured worn thin as well as fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Wheel bearing rough when rotated sidecar (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Lower 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
Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play excessive play from crown wheel bearing - worse when brake pressure released (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Handlebar mounting insecure Play in Top Triple Clamp bearing. (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sticking on lock (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Brake grabbing severely bike is moving up and down lots under constant braking (1.2.1 (c))1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)1
Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear wheel bearing. and no reserve travel front brake. (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Front Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (5.2.2 (d))1
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Rear Brake component insecure Pad Pin Securing Clip Missing (1.1.21 (c))1
Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Rear Brake caliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Rear drive bearing play and tight.. (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Rear shock absorber seal has clearly failed allowing substantial amounts of fluid to leak out. (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Central Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Brake component inadequately mounted Brake retaining clip missing (1.1.21 (c))1
Front Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) Axle pinch bolt (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (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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