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MOT reliability

Bmw R 1250 gs

65 vehicles · 114 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 65 Bmw R 1250 gs vehicles and 114 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 1250 gs has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,852 miles.

65
Vehicles
114
MOT tests
2,836
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R 1250 gs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 1250 gs MOT tests:

  • Brakes57%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Bmw R 1250 gs pass rate by age

How the Bmw R 1250 gs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2475%
34493%
434100%
52496%
62100%
71100%

Fuel types: Petrol (62), Other (3)

Most common Bmw R 1250 gs MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 1250 gs MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  7. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy Custom end can fitted (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low to 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected rear brake lever sticking on (1.1.2 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Bmw R 1250 gs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 17,928
2022 7 9 100% 14,066
2021 28 73 93% 11,621
2020 6 21 100% 21,853
2019 1 5 100% 16,328

Bmw R 1250 gs reliability FAQ

Across 65 Bmw R 1250 gs 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 1250 gs MOT issues are: Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw R 1250 gs in our data has covered around 13,852 miles.

Compare the Bmw R 1250 gs

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