MOT reliability

Bmw R 1150 gs adventure

210 vehicles · 776 completed MOT tests analysed

93%

MOT pass rate

Based on 210 Bmw R 1150 gs adventure vehicles and 776 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 1150 gs adventure has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,783 miles.

210

Vehicles

776

MOT tests

3,049

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R 1150 gs adventure problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 1150 gs adventure MOT tests:

Other81%
Brakes15%
Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
Lamps & electrical8%
Steering1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Identification & plates0%
Body & structure0%

Bmw R 1150 gs adventure pass rate by age

How the Bmw R 1150 gs adventure's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	58	95%
4	72	97%
5	69	88%
6	50	92%
7	38	92%
8	36	89%
9	33	97%
10	31	90%
11	32	91%
12	27	100%
13	29	100%
14	21	90%
15	20	95%
16	20	85%
17	17	94%
18	18	94%
19	12	100%
20	20	95%

Fuel types: Petrol (192), Other (18)

Most common Bmw R 1150 gs adventure MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 1150 gs adventure MOT tests:

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (10 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (8 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c)) (3 times)
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (3 times)

Bmw R 1150 gs adventure pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	21	162	94%	34,710
2004	17	133	95%	34,417
2003	22	149	89%	33,778
2002	21	183	92%	39,218
2001	3	24	92%	26,563
1999	1	5	100%	76,166

Bmw R 1150 gs adventure reliability FAQ

Across 210 Bmw R 1150 gs adventure vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R 1150 gs adventure MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Bmw R 1150 gs adventure in our data has covered around 38,783 miles.

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