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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R1150GSs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:90.92%
(The average a petrol BMW R1150GS year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:3,360 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment72
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|14
Registration plate issues13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|11
Horn not working |1.7.3a|10
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|7
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|6
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|5
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|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|4
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|4
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|3
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|3
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|3
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|3
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.3.1b|3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c||2
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|2
Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|2
Front position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Offside Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Centre Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Front Brake hose leaking at master cylinder |1.1.12 |c||1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark |1.1.10 |d| |ii||1
Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak |1.2.1 |g||1
Offside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Front Handlebar deformed |2.1.1b|1
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Centre Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Fuel hose damaged |6.1.3 |c| |ii||1
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Pinion housing bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired |1.5.3a|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Position lamp not working Rear Stop Light |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b|1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2b|1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Fuel system component leaking right side |7.2.1a|1
Front Fairings so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|1
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Nearside Front Brake component is fractured |3.1.5|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front & Rear |1.3.1a|1
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp |1.2.2b|i||1
Nearside Front Upper Handlebar cracked |2.1.1b|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 Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear suspension component loose swing arm |2.4.A.1a|1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock |2.1.4 |c||1
Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded rear lever |3.2.A1h|1
Offside Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts |3.2.B2c|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.C1a|1
Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4|1
Horn control defective |1.7.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear 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
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Brake hose leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Rear Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (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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