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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R1100GSs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:91.06%
(The average a petrol BMW R1100GS year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:1,891 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment39
Registration plate issues11
Horn not working |1.7.3a|7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|6
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|6
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|6
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|3
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|2
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected |6.2.7 |a| |ii||1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |5.3.2 |b||1
Fuel system component leaking From under tank. |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulb fitted |4.1.4 |c||1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Rear Plate brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.B1a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|1
Front Brake hose which buldges |3.2.B4|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Central Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Central Rear Position lamp missing |4.2.1 |a||1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Throttle operating incorrectly does not return to idle |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Indicator switch insecure |1.5.4|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Offside Rear Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Offside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a|1
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swinging arm bevel box |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear swing arm has excessive movement |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|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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