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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R SERIESs year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:95.16%
(The average a petrol BMW R SERIES year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:2,892 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment44
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))9
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))4
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))4
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))4
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Central Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Pattern not clear. Bulb incorrectly seated.Refitted correctly (4.1.2 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play EXCESSIVE PLAY IN SHAFT DRIVE HUB (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Aim obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (a))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Sidecar (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))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 significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Brake fluid contaminated Front brake fluid contaminated and crystalised in reservoir (1.8 (a))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 Wheel spoke excessively loose 2 (5.2.2 (d))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bob put his bulb in wrong position , dont be like Bob (4.1.2 (a))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)1
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level rear brake (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Steering linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gap around cover as it has split from top part (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Wheel spoke missing (5.2.2 (d))1
Central 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
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up sidecar wheel (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern from led fitted (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect dip and main beams - HIDs look to have been fitted whilst illuminated , hence incorrect fitment (4.1.2 (c))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam HID lamp takes time to heat up (4.1.3 (b))1
Brake hose connection leaking at front right hand caliper (1.1.12 (c))1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (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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