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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW S 1000s year 2013

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mot history
Pass percent:88.57%
(The average a petrol BMW S 1000 year 2013 passes without issue)
Based on:2,179 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues42
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))29
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|26
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))13
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))10
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||8
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|7
Registration plate lamp issues6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))5
Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|3
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|3
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))3
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))3
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|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||2
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))2
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))2
Drive chain excessively loose |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle does not reflect squarely to the rear |1.4.1|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Rear Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering |2.1.2e|1
Upper 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
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.6|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess carrier bearing has excessive freeplay |6.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.4 |a||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticks on full lock |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort front brakes |3.3.A1d|1
Footrest missing pillion |6.2.1a|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting/bracket fractured Bolt sheared |6.1.8 |a| |ii||1
Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|1
Rear Brake locking device missing Fitted new split pin to rear calliper pin. |3.2.A1e|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play rear chain sprocket carrier bearing |2.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.1.7 |k| |i||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on when on full lhs lock |6.2.1f|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside tapped up |1.6|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Rear Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b))1
Offside Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Central Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling Approx 25mm out (2.4 (a))1
Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases New lambda bung fitted as im a lovely Bloke (6.1.2 (a))1
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bulb replaced. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock fouling on wiring & cables on lock. (2.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight. (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect dip beam kicks up to right (4.1.2 (c))1
Central Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Too Close (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Front Brake grabbing severely when turning (1.2.1 (c))1
Stop lamp not working front & rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Central Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Footrest missing both of footrest are missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear indicators interacting with brake light (4.4.3 (b))1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Indicators not the required spacing (4.4.3 (a))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1

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