MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : BMW : R80
BMW R80
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1978 | 6 | 66.67% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
1979 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
1980 | 11 | 81.82% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
1981 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
1982 | 9 | 77.78% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
1983 | 68 | 86.76% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
1984 | 127 | 92.91% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1985 | 93 | 86.02% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
1986 | 96 | 92.71% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
1987 | 50 | 96% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1988 | 59 | 84.75% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
1989 | 61 | 91.8% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
1990 | 60 | 86.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1991 | 55 | 87.27% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
1992 | 41 | 92.68% | Brake disc or drum insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail. |
1993 | 36 | 97.22% | Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is affected. |
1994 | 59 | 91.53% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
1995 | 19 | 94.74% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. |
1996 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
1997 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
1998 | 2 | 50% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
1999 | 6 | 83.33% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
2000 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2001 | 4 | 75% | Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. |
2002 | 4 | 75% | Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. |
2003 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2004 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2005 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2007 | 2 | 50% | Horn not working. |
2008 | 4 | 75% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2009 | 3 | 33.33% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
2010 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2011 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2012 | 1 | 0% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
2014 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2015 | 4 | 75% | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. |
2016 | 9 | 88.89% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
2017 | 4 | 75% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
2018 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
2019 | 9 | 66.67% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
2020 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
2021 | 2 | 50% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
Tests: 941
Average BMW R80 pass rate: 89.27%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 21% |
2 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 14% |
3 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 13% |
4 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 10% |
5 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
6 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
7 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 5% |
8 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
9 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 5% |
10 | Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps. | 4.7.2(a) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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