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MOT reliability

Bmw F800r

111 vehicles · 1,094 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 111 Bmw F800r vehicles and 1,094 completed MOT tests, the Bmw F800r has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,232 miles.

111
Vehicles
1,094
MOT tests
1,654
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw F800r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw F800r MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Bmw F800r pass rate by age

How the Bmw F800r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22100%
310890%
49097%
59592%
610390%
78089%
88188%
98085%
107288%
117488%
127886%
137290%
146190%
155090%
163789%
171090%

Fuel types: Petrol (111)

Most common Bmw F800r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw F800r MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (15 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (14 times)
  7. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (14 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (9 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)

Bmw F800r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 3 100% 2,053
2015 1 9 89% 27,389
2014 1 1 100% 2,904
2013 1 4 100% 6,615
2012 5 49 92% 24,892
2011 17 145 90% 23,121
2010 46 454 89% 24,292
2009 39 429 90% 26,048

Bmw F800r reliability FAQ

Across 111 Bmw F800r vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw F800r MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Bmw F800r in our data has covered around 24,232 miles.

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