MOT reliability
Bmw K1100rs
151 vehicles · 73 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 151 Bmw K1100rs vehicles and 73 completed MOT tests, the Bmw K1100rs has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,460 miles.
151
Vehicles
73
MOT tests
614
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw K1100rs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw K1100rs MOT tests:
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Other44%
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Brakes23%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Identification & plates8%
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Body & structure8%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Bmw K1100rs pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (146), Other (5)
Most common Bmw K1100rs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw K1100rs MOT tests:
- Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated/slight damage (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e) (1 times)
- Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Offside Oil leak (1 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
Bmw K1100rs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 17,519 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16,904 |
| 1995 | 3 | 13 | 85% | 8,070 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 35,197 |
| 1993 | 4 | 34 | 85% | 49,414 |
Bmw K1100rs reliability FAQ
Across 151 Bmw K1100rs vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw K1100rs MOT issues are:
Rear Nail in tyre ; Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).
The typical Bmw K1100rs in our data has covered around
40,460 miles.
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