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MOT reliability

Bmw Bike

5 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Bmw Bike vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Bike has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,259 miles.

5
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
3,493
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Bike problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Bike MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering9%

Bmw Bike pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
71100%
91100%
141100%
152100%
162100%
172100%
182100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Bmw Bike MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to legal limit. 1.6mm - 2mm in parts (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit worn close to legal limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to legal limit 1.6mm in centre (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  5. abs not setting (1 times)
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  11. Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a) (1 times)
  12. nearside mirror cracked (1 times)
  13. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  15. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)

Bmw Bike pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 3 100% 40,407
1992 2 24 92% 38,602
1979 1 3 100% 8,941
1975 1 13 92% 64,743

Bmw Bike reliability FAQ

Across 5 Bmw Bike vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Bike MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to legal limit. 1.6mm - 2mm in parts (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit worn close to legal limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to legal limit 1.6mm in centre (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Bmw Bike in our data has covered around 38,259 miles.

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