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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R SERIESs year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:95.23%
(The average a petrol BMW R SERIES year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:2,262 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment37
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Registration plate lamp issues3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))3
Registration plate issues2
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
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))2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))2
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))2
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
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
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))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
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))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
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))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
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Upper Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))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
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))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
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))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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