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MOT reliability

Bmw R 18 classic

216 vehicles · 244 completed MOT tests analysed
100%
MOT pass rate

Based on 216 Bmw R 18 classic vehicles and 244 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 18 classic has an overall 100% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,419 miles.

216
Vehicles
244
MOT tests
1,399
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R 18 classic problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 18 classic MOT tests:

  • Brakes33%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Emissions & nuisance20%
  • Other13%

Bmw R 18 classic pass rate by age

How the Bmw R 18 classic's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
25100%
311799%
485100%
537100%

Fuel types: Petrol (215), Other (1)

Most common Bmw R 18 classic MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 18 classic MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Cut in tyre approximately 25mm in length but cords not visible (1 times)
  5. front tyre slightly perished (1 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort front brakes indicate slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)

Bmw R 18 classic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 18 18 100% 3,946
2022 40 62 100% 5,875
2021 78 164 99% 5,525

Bmw R 18 classic reliability FAQ

Across 216 Bmw R 18 classic vehicles in our MOT data, 100% pass the MOT (a 0% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R 18 classic MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Bmw R 18 classic in our data has covered around 5,419 miles.

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