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MOT reliability

Bmw 1100gs

2 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Bmw 1100gs vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 1100gs has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,840 miles.

2
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
594
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw 1100gs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw 1100gs MOT tests:

  • Other82%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Brakes12%

Bmw 1100gs pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
102100%
111100%
121100%
132100%
143100%
151100%
16475%
171100%
182100%
19450%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Bmw 1100gs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 1100gs MOT tests:

  1. rear brake master cylinder dust seal perished (3 times)
  2. Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b) (2 times)
  3. Front Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b) (2 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  7. Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brake master cylinder slightly damaged (3.2.B1b) (1 times)
  9. Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.B1a) (1 times)
  10. Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)

Bmw 1100gs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 22 86% 39,643
1995 1 18 100% 68,037

Bmw 1100gs reliability FAQ

Across 2 Bmw 1100gs vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw 1100gs MOT issues are: rear brake master cylinder dust seal perished; Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b); Front Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b).

The typical Bmw 1100gs in our data has covered around 53,840 miles.

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