MOT reliability
Bmw R 1200 gs adventure
1,569 vehicles · 685 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,569 Bmw R 1200 gs adventure vehicles and 685 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 1200 gs adventure has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,603 miles.
1,569
Vehicles
685
MOT tests
2,502
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R 1200 gs adventure problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 1200 gs adventure MOT tests:
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Brakes67%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
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Other5%
Bmw R 1200 gs adventure pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 24 | 96% |
| 4 | 20 | 100% |
| 5 | 13 | 100% |
| 6 | 10 | 100% |
| 7 | 17 | 94% |
| 8 | 12 | 100% |
| 9 | 15 | 80% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,459), Other (110)
Most common Bmw R 1200 gs adventure MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 1200 gs adventure MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Central Rear Lower Brake binding but not excessively Rear brake binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Rear rear hugger missing a bolt (1 times)
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit ***close to failure*** (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
Bmw R 1200 gs adventure pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 13,905 |
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 30,755 |
| 2016 | 20 | 90 | 96% | 18,530 |
| 2014 | 2 | 14 | 93% | 22,541 |
Bmw R 1200 gs adventure reliability FAQ
Across 1,569 Bmw R 1200 gs adventure vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R 1200 gs adventure 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)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).
The typical Bmw R 1200 gs adventure in our data has covered around
28,603 miles.
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