MOT reliability
Bmw 900
4 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Bmw 900 vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 900 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,035 miles.
4
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
356
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 900 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 900 MOT tests:
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Other160%
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Steering20%
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Bmw 900 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 900 MOT tests:
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
Bmw 900 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 28,300 |
| 1974 | 3 | 23 | 78% | 35,947 |
Bmw 900 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Bmw 900 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 900 MOT issues are:
Horn not working (1.7.3a); Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4); Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c).
The typical Bmw 900 in our data has covered around
34,035 miles.
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