MOT reliability
Bmw K1100
5 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Bmw K1100 vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Bmw K1100 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,563 miles.
5
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
1,115
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw K1100 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw K1100 MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Identification & plates2%
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Body & structure2%
Bmw K1100 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Bmw K1100 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw K1100 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort both (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- handlebar rubber mounts have some free play (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Motorcycle structure slightly damaged Head light bracket cracked (6.1.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong back ground colour (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
- Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
Bmw K1100 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 84,422 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 43,646 |
| 1995 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 40,865 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,882 |
Bmw K1100 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Bmw K1100 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw K1100 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort both (1.2.1 (e)).
The typical Bmw K1100 in our data has covered around
34,563 miles.
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