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MOT reliability

Bmw K1200 rs

240 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 240 Bmw K1200 rs vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Bmw K1200 rs has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,778 miles.

240
Vehicles
109
MOT tests
1,034
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw K1200 rs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw K1200 rs MOT tests:

  • Other48%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Brakes19%
  • Steering10%
  • Lamps & electrical10%

Bmw K1200 rs pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
52100%
62100%
72100%
8367%
92100%
102100%
11367%
122100%
132100%
142100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (226), Other (14)

Most common Bmw K1200 rs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw K1200 rs MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  4. Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  8. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Inner Rear suspension bearing has slight free play slight play in swing arm to hub bearing (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  12. Front brake did NOT lock out during brake test. Brake performance has met minimum requirement to pass test (1 times)
  13. Rear tyre tread getting low (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)

Bmw K1200 rs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 20 85% 38,031
2001 1 18 94% 47,997

Bmw K1200 rs reliability FAQ

Across 240 Bmw K1200 rs vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw K1200 rs MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2).

The typical Bmw K1200 rs in our data has covered around 28,778 miles.

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