MOT reliability
Bmw R 100
19 vehicles · 160 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Bmw R 100 vehicles and 160 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 100 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,001 miles.
19
Vehicles
160
MOT tests
679
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R 100 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 100 MOT tests:
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Other102%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
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Identification & plates2%
Bmw R 100 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17), Other (2)
Most common Bmw R 100 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 100 MOT tests:
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy. (2 times)
- Front Brake fluid below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i)) (2 times)
- Headlamp main / dip switch operates immediately but has to be held in for main beam. (2 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
- Neutral light not working (2 times)
- Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) (2 times)
- Rear foot brake travel (2 times)
- Central Steering control has reduced clearance at full lock not affecting the riders grasp of handlebars fairing rubbers act as stops design feature (2.1.2b) (2 times)
Bmw R 100 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 49,534 |
| 1982 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 64,012 |
| 1981 | 5 | 56 | 84% | 47,482 |
| 1980 | 4 | 44 | 91% | 58,158 |
| 1979 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 21,769 |
| 1978 | 4 | 28 | 79% | 42,025 |
Bmw R 100 reliability FAQ
Across 19 Bmw R 100 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R 100 MOT issues are:
Headlamp aim too low (1.6); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Bmw R 100 in our data has covered around
50,001 miles.
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