MOT reliability
Bmw K1100lt
383 vehicles · 100 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 383 Bmw K1100lt vehicles and 100 completed MOT tests, the Bmw K1100lt has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,763 miles.
383
Vehicles
100
MOT tests
2,839
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw K1100lt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw K1100lt MOT tests:
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Other44%
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Brakes28%
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Steering17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Lamps & electrical6%
Bmw K1100lt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (375), Other (7), Diesel (1)
Most common Bmw K1100lt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw K1100lt MOT tests:
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Handlebar rubber mounts worn (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
Bmw K1100lt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 114,642 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 43,216 |
| 1994 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 49,180 |
| 1993 | 3 | 7 | 100% | 46,373 |
| 1992 | 1 | 18 | 89% | 73,459 |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
Bmw K1100lt reliability FAQ
Across 383 Bmw K1100lt vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw K1100lt MOT issues are:
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Bmw K1100lt in our data has covered around
73,763 miles.
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