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MOT reliability

Bmw R 1200

9,601 vehicles · 64,021 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,601 Bmw R 1200 vehicles and 64,021 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 1200 has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,083 miles.

9,601
Vehicles
64,021
MOT tests
2,477
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R 1200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 1200 MOT tests:

  • Brakes44%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Other16%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Bmw R 1200 pass rate by age

How the Bmw R 1200's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
110100%
225295%
38,97595%
48,28695%
57,54195%
67,26895%
77,07395%
87,00395%
96,74595%
105,70294%
113,23696%
121,23594%
1325691%
1410688%
158492%
167589%
175888%
184283%
1926100%
202286%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,601)

Most common Bmw R 1200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 1200 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2,228 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1,826 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1,826 times)
  4. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (732 times)
  5. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (698 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (453 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (445 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (412 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (376 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (355 times)
  11. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (281 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (279 times)
  13. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (279 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (211 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (183 times)

Bmw R 1200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 31,652
2022 1 1 100% 3,220
2018 8 38 100% 21,776
2017 31 154 95% 27,012
2016 2,577 16,220 96% 24,218
2015 3,505 23,932 95% 25,252
2014 2,847 19,647 94% 27,387
2013 390 2,770 93% 27,233
2012 55 270 89% 48,031
2011 31 158 90% 31,505
2010 19 102 92% 30,399
2009 42 216 93% 44,883
2008 37 219 89% 49,014
2007 20 89 93% 34,477
2006 10 59 88% 35,151
2005 22 116 91% 35,022
2004 1 11 82% 53,351
2001 1 6 100% 6,827
2000 1 7 71% 18,674
1998 2 6 83% 41,752

Bmw R 1200 reliability FAQ

Across 9,601 Bmw R 1200 vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R 1200 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw R 1200 in our data has covered around 26,083 miles.

Compare the Bmw R 1200

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