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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R SERIESs year 2010

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mot history
Pass percent:93.47%
(The average a petrol BMW R SERIES year 2010 passes without issue)
Based on:3,445 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment60
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))21
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))15
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))14
Registration plate issues8
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))8
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))6
Horn not working (7.7 (a))6
Rear 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
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))4
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Front Steering linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Brake fluid contaminated Front + Rear (1.8 (a))1
Fork yoke insecure Excessive play in top yoke (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working pilot bulb out (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (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
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear disc below 4.5 mm (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak heavy oil leak from damper rod and unit is slow to react compared to front (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected throttle sticks on (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Front Wheel fixing loose (multiple fixings) (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Central Rear Brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b))1
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Handlebar restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))1
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Rear Lower Shock absorber likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Wheel spindle locking device ineffective loose (5.2.1 (d))1
Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort rear disc has excessive fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
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 Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Footrest insecure INSECURE R/H/F FOOTREST EVIDENT. (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (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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