MOT reliability
Bmw 800gs
2 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Bmw 800gs vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 800gs has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,835 miles.
2
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
2,770
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 800gs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 800gs MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Steering8%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Brakes8%
Bmw 800gs pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Bmw 800gs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 800gs MOT tests:
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Tyre pressures low but have been corrected (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e) (1 times)
Bmw 800gs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 34,129 |
| 2008 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 31,541 |
Bmw 800gs reliability FAQ
Across 2 Bmw 800gs vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 800gs MOT issues are:
Chain guard missing ; Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Bmw 800gs in our data has covered around
32,835 miles.
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