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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R807s year 1978

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Pass percent:85.40%
(The average a petrol BMW R807 year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:678 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Horn not working |1.7.3a|5
Registration plate issues5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.1a|4
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|4
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|4
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|3
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.4a|2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|2
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Fuel cap sealing washer torn |7.2.2c|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Front wheel has a loose wheel nut|s| |4.2.3a|1
Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means |7.2.2b|1
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.2b|1
Nearside Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.4.A.2b|1
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Lower Shock absorber likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Brake caliper operating mechanism has excessive travel |1.1.16 |e| |i||1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear suspension component loose swinging arm |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Nearside Fuel hose leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|1
Offside Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |2.1.2a|1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded |6.2.1b|1
Fuel cap sealing washer missing |7.2.2c|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Nearside Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a|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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