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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R65s year 1980

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mot history
Pass percent:84.24%
(The average a petrol BMW R65 year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:958 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|11
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|8
Registration plate issues8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|7
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||6
Horn not working |1.7.3a|5
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|3
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||3
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|3
Nearside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Offside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c|2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|2
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Carb leaking |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Plate brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.B1a|1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Fuel tank insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i||1
Front suspension assembly component missing mudguard brace |2.3.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear suspension component seized |2.4A2a|ii||1
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Nearside Inner Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Throttle operating incorrectly not returning |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Front Wheel excessively distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i||1
Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Brake component cracked and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|1
Nearside Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Wheel spindle pinch bolt loose |6.2.1h|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Brake caliper|s| insecure discpads in |3.2.A1j|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swinging arm |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Offside Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Decelerometer brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.E1d|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Central Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively pitted |3.2.A1l|1
Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|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
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear Riders seat missing |6.2.1a|1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Central Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Position lamp switch does not operate the front and rear position lamps |1.1.4c|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |1.1.12 |c||1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii||1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Sidecar front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Sidecar rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Sidecar wheel bearings are excessively rough |5.2.3d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Steering operation impeded by a fairing (2.1.4 (e))1
Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))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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