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MOT reliability

Bmw G 310 gs

1,070 vehicles · 820 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,070 Bmw G 310 gs vehicles and 820 completed MOT tests, the Bmw G 310 gs has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,674 miles.

1,070
Vehicles
820
MOT tests
1,443
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw G 310 gs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw G 310 gs MOT tests:

  • Brakes42%
  • Body & structure22%
  • Other12%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Bmw G 310 gs pass rate by age

How the Bmw G 310 gs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
218100%
343992%
424595%
58393%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,056), Other (14)

Most common Bmw G 310 gs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw G 310 gs MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (29 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (20 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (12 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (7 times)
  6. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (6 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  9. Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (4 times)
  10. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  11. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)

Bmw G 310 gs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 2 100% 125
2023 95 103 92% 4,749
2022 188 291 94% 5,695
2021 170 391 93% 6,168

Bmw G 310 gs reliability FAQ

Across 1,070 Bmw G 310 gs vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw G 310 gs MOT issues are: Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Bmw G 310 gs in our data has covered around 5,674 miles.

Compare the Bmw G 310 gs

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