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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R SERIESs year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:93.95%
(The average a petrol BMW R SERIES year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:1,736 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))4
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Horn replaced by a siren (1.7.3b)2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))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
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both dip beam and main beam (4.1.4 (c))1
Front Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Lower Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Upper Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Front Brake Control Has No Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
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
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Central Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Central Rear Lower Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear disc 4.05 limit 4.50 (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted right (4.1.2 (c))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak centre (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Wheel excessively damaged cracked ? (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Throttle operating incorrectly When lock to lock (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 1 of 2 bulbs replaced (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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