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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R65s year 1989

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Pass percent:82.18%
(The average a petrol BMW R65 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:174 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by cables caught on a projection |2.1.2c|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables front brake hose trapped on full lock |2.1.2c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Fuel tank insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i||1
Brake hose damaged1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Fuel system component leaking carb float bowl (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Registration plate issues1

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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