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MOT reliability

Bmw K-1200

1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw K-1200 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Bmw K-1200 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,090 miles.

1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
1,037
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw K-1200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw K-1200 MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Brakes21%
  • Lamps & electrical7%

Bmw K-1200 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
141100%
161100%
171100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw K-1200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw K-1200 MOT tests:

  1. Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
  4. front tyre tread low & rear tyre worn unevenly (1 times)
  5. front tyre low on tread (1 times)
  6. front tyre getting low (1 times)
  7. rear tyre wearing unevenly (1 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  13. Rear brake lamp switch sticking (1 times)
  14. Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Bmw K-1200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 20 85% 51,090

Bmw K-1200 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw K-1200 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw K-1200 MOT issues are: Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Bmw K-1200 in our data has covered around 51,090 miles.

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