MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : BMW : R850
BMW R850
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1995 | 20 | 90% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1996 | 39 | 87.18% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| 1997 | 58 | 86.21% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 1998 | 50 | 80% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 1999 | 41 | 75.61% | Binding brake. |
| 2000 | 89 | 88.76% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| 2001 | 80 | 83.75% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2002 | 53 | 81.13% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2003 | 68 | 94.12% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2004 | 73 | 91.78% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2005 | 31 | 87.1% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2006 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2019 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 607
Average BMW R850 pass rate: 86.33%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 17% |
| 2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 12% |
| 3 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 12% |
| 4 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
| 8 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1.2.1(e) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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