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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R757s year 1977

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Pass percent:82.18%
(The average a petrol BMW R757 year 1977 passes without issue)
Based on:376 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|4
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|3
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Front suspension assembly component loose |2.3.1|2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swinging arm |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted side car shock locking nuts incorrect |2.4.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Sidecar direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables |2.1.2c|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Registration plate issues1
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Stop lamp damaged and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Sidecar direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded Centre stand bolt missing. |6.2.1b|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride Rear spindle clamp bolt missing. |6.2.1h|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Handlebar excessively corroded |2.1.1b|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Sidecar attachment has excessive play in a pin/bush |5.1.1d|1
Front Steering lock stop ineffective |2.1.3|1
Steering lock stop maladjusted |2.1.3|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.2.4|1
Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Front Wheel spoke excessively corroded |4.2.1b|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))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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