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MOT reliability

Bmw R 1250 rt

147 vehicles · 201 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 147 Bmw R 1250 rt vehicles and 201 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 1250 rt has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,539 miles.

147
Vehicles
201
MOT tests
5,703
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R 1250 rt problem areas

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

  • Brakes80%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Other1%

Bmw R 1250 rt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23100%
312292%
46597%
511100%

Fuel types: Petrol (147)

Most common Bmw R 1250 rt MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
  2. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (8 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  5. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit rear brake pad wear possibly ON the lower limit of MOT pass criteria (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort 15KgF (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Rear pads on 2mm, Legal limit 1mm (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)

Bmw R 1250 rt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 9 10 90% 27,456
2022 67 98 93% 23,799
2021 39 93 96% 28,086

Bmw R 1250 rt reliability FAQ

Across 147 Bmw R 1250 rt vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Bmw R 1250 rt in our data has covered around 25,539 miles.

Compare the Bmw R 1250 rt

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