MOT reliability
Bmw F 900 r
1,504 vehicles · 377 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,504 Bmw F 900 r vehicles and 377 completed MOT tests, the Bmw F 900 r has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,771 miles.
1,504
Vehicles
377
MOT tests
1,917
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw F 900 r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw F 900 r MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
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Other23%
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Body & structure19%
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Brakes12%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Identification & plates2%
Bmw F 900 r pass rate by age
How the Bmw F 900 r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | 100% |
| 3 | 174 | 98% |
| 4 | 98 | 98% |
| 5 | 63 | 92% |
| 6 | 29 | 90% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,500), Other (4)
Most common Bmw F 900 r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw F 900 r MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively sprocket teeth stretching - monitor (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very squared and uneven - will be affecting handling (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit primary tread in centre very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear plug in tyre (2 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (2 times)
- Front brake pads getting low (2 times)
- Rear brake pads low (2 times)
Bmw F 900 r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1,904 |
| 2023 | 62 | 65 | 98% | 5,080 |
| 2022 | 59 | 74 | 95% | 6,141 |
| 2021 | 20 | 45 | 96% | 8,631 |
| 2020 | 55 | 189 | 96% | 8,873 |
Bmw F 900 r reliability FAQ
Across 1,504 Bmw F 900 r vehicles in our MOT data,
96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw F 900 r MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).
The typical Bmw F 900 r in our data has covered around
6,771 miles.
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