MOT reliability
Bmw Cafe racer
6 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Bmw Cafe racer vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Cafe racer has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,045 miles.
6
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
827
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Cafe racer problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Cafe racer MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Seatbelts & equipment16%
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Brakes16%
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Identification & plates5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
Bmw Cafe racer pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Bmw Cafe racer MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Cafe racer MOT tests:
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Main stand held up with cable tie (1 times)
- Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a) (1 times)
Bmw Cafe racer pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 51,037 |
| 1982 | 2 | 22 | 82% | 71,947 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 96,151 |
| 1977 | 1 | 7 | 86% | — |
Bmw Cafe racer reliability FAQ
Across 6 Bmw Cafe racer vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Cafe racer MOT issues are:
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2); Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)); Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw Cafe racer in our data has covered around
73,045 miles.
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