MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R1100s year 1998

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Pass percent:86.15%

(The average a petrol BMW R1100 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:6,824 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	87
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	36
Registration plate issues	33
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	32
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	25
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	25
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	23
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	23
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	21
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	20
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	17
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	16
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	12
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	11
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Registration plate lamp issues	10
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	9
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	9
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	4
Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	3
Steering damper ineffective \|2.1.2d\|	3
Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	3
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	3

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	87
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	36
Registration plate issues	33
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	32
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	25
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	25
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	23
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	23
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	21
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	20
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	17
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	16
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	12
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	11
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	10
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Registration plate lamp issues	10
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	9
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	9
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	7
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	4
Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	3
Steering damper ineffective \|2.1.2d\|	3
Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.2.B1e\|	3
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	3

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R1100s year 1998

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