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MOT reliability

Bmw R 1150 rt

360 vehicles · 949 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 360 Bmw R 1150 rt vehicles and 949 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 1150 rt has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,668 miles.

360
Vehicles
949
MOT tests
3,876
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R 1150 rt problem areas

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

  • Other86%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure1%

Bmw R 1150 rt pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
35895%
410394%
511992%
69193%
76890%
83093%
92793%
102387%
112195%
122396%
132488%
142286%
152492%
161694%
171894%
181995%
1914100%
2010100%

Fuel types: Petrol (327), Other (33)

Most common Bmw R 1150 rt MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (11 times)
  4. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
  7. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (7 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (6 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
  14. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
  15. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)

Bmw R 1150 rt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 2 17 76% 61,914
2004 28 118 92% 27,795
2003 34 137 96% 36,653
2002 49 265 93% 38,403
2001 37 220 92% 38,196

Bmw R 1150 rt reliability FAQ

Across 360 Bmw R 1150 rt 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 rt MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c).

The typical Bmw R 1150 rt in our data has covered around 37,668 miles.

Compare the Bmw R 1150 rt

See how the Bmw R 1150 rt stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

R 1150 rt vs 3 series R 1150 rt vs 118 R 1150 rt vs 316 R 1150 rt vs 520

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