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MOT reliability

Bmw R 1200 rs

121 vehicles · 165 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 121 Bmw R 1200 rs vehicles and 165 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 1200 rs has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,293 miles.

121
Vehicles
165
MOT tests
2,329
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
19%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R 1200 rs problem areas

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

  • Brakes48%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Bmw R 1200 rs pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31090%
48100%
51090%
69100%
71191%
81090%
9989%
103100%

Fuel types: Petrol (106), Other (15)

Most common Bmw R 1200 rs MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) (1 times)

Bmw R 1200 rs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 2 17 88% 24,571
2016 6 46 93% 25,145
2015 1 8 100% 31,007

Bmw R 1200 rs reliability FAQ

Across 121 Bmw R 1200 rs vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R 1200 rs MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw R 1200 rs in our data has covered around 20,293 miles.

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