MOT reliability
Bmw R 1100 gs
7 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Bmw R 1100 gs vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 1100 gs has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,093 miles.
7
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
1,368
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R 1100 gs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 1100 gs MOT tests:
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Other71%
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Brakes20%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Bmw R 1100 gs pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 100% |
| 16 | 10 | 70% |
| 17 | 6 | 100% |
| 18 | 7 | 100% |
| 19 | 8 | 75% |
| 20 | 5 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Bmw R 1100 gs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 1100 gs MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (7 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
- Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear number plate angled - at limit of acceptability (2 times)
Bmw R 1100 gs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 456,611 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 84,355 |
| 1998 | 2 | 25 | 96% | 37,086 |
| 1994 | 3 | 46 | 85% | 61,172 |
Bmw R 1100 gs reliability FAQ
Across 7 Bmw R 1100 gs 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 R 1100 gs MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw R 1100 gs in our data has covered around
114,093 miles.
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