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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R SERIESs year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:95.30%
(The average a petrol BMW R SERIES year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:3,663 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment51
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))8
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Horn not working (7.7 (a))6
Registration plate issues4
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))4
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
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))3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))3
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Front Upper Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Fork yoke in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (d) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure loose clamp (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Front Footrest insecure Securing e clip missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Central Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Central Rear Upper Rear reflector missing Rear reflector missing - replaced as necessary (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shaft Drive Hinge/ Joint bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Upper Fork yoke insecure (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect spot lamp does not conform to dipped beam requirements and cannot be independently switched off (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect spot lamp does not conform to dipped beam requirements and cannot be independently switched off (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Inside of front spring. (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Decelerometer brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock FOULING AFTERMARKET COMPONENT (2.1.4 (c))1
Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock FOULING AFTERMARKET COMPONENT (2.1.4 (b))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect LED BULB GIVING NO BEAM PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam replace dip bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Lower Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Lower Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Wheel excessively damaged two dents to front rim, one advisory one excessive (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking leaking from cap and oring (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Footrest missing pillion (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Throttle operating incorrectly Not returning (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Brake component inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c))1
Rear Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Fork yoke insecure Upper fork yolk/handlebar mount, centre bearing/bush has excessively play (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect headlight bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Steering linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Central Front Brake master cylinder leaking Front brake master cylinder leaking fluid. (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake disc insecure Bolts loose (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Rear Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (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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