MOT reliability
Bmw Dakar
3 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Bmw Dakar vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Dakar has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,759 miles.
3
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
2,107
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Dakar problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Dakar MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Body & structure7%
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Steering4%
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Brakes4%
Bmw Dakar pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Bmw Dakar MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Dakar MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- rear tyre cracking (1 times)
- swing arm rusted (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
Bmw Dakar pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 15 | 93% | 45,554 |
| 1983 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 20,162 |
| 1981 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 38,562 |
Bmw Dakar reliability FAQ
Across 3 Bmw Dakar vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Dakar MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)).
The typical Bmw Dakar in our data has covered around
34,759 miles.
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