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MOT reliability

Bmw R 1250 rt le

1,966 vehicles · 2,476 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,966 Bmw R 1250 rt le vehicles and 2,476 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 1250 rt le has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,301 miles.

1,966
Vehicles
2,476
MOT tests
3,373
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R 1250 rt le problem areas

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

  • Brakes47%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Other8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering0%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Bmw R 1250 rt le pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
253100%
31,21396%
484697%
530197%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,936), Other (30)

Most common Bmw R 1250 rt le MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (81 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (71 times)
  3. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (53 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
  5. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (27 times)
  6. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (24 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (16 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  9. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (11 times)
  10. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (10 times)
  11. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
  13. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (8 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  15. Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (6 times)

Bmw R 1250 rt le pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 155 166 97% 10,379
2022 442 718 97% 13,331
2021 601 1,532 96% 15,928

Bmw R 1250 rt le reliability FAQ

Across 1,966 Bmw R 1250 rt le vehicles in our MOT data, 97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Bmw R 1250 rt le in our data has covered around 14,301 miles.

Compare the Bmw R 1250 rt le

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