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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW R850s year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:90.39%
(The average a petrol BMW R850 year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:1,655 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Registration plate lamp issues10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Horn not working |1.7.3a|5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||3
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|3
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||2
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively scored |3.2.A1l|2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated |2.4A.2a|i||1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour LENZ MISSING |1.5.1b|1
Brake hose stretched by steering movement |3.2.B3b|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on number plate lamp |1.1.3a|1
Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |c| |ii||1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||1
Rear Brake caliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected bolt missing |1.1.16 |c| |ii||1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front Control |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected |1.5.4|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Front Upper Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component |2.3.4|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (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.

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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