MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R1200s year 2004

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Pass percent:92.99%

(The average a petrol BMW R1200 year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:5,581 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	145
Registration plate issues	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	16
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	15
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
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\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	145
Registration plate issues	16
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	16
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	15
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
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\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R1200s year 2004

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