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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:

  • Other59%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure2%

Bmw K1100 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
91100%
101100%
11367%
122100%
132100%
14367%
152100%
162100%
17367%
18367%
19367%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Bmw K1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw K1100 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  3. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort both (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  4. handlebar rubber mounts have some free play (2 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  8. Motorcycle structure slightly damaged Head light bracket cracked (6.1.1a) (2 times)
  9. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong back ground colour (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  12. Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a) (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  14. Front Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d) (1 times)
  15. Oil leak (1 times)

Bmw K1100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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