MOT reliability
Bmw R 65
11 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Bmw R 65 vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 65 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,341 miles.
11
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
453
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R 65 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 65 MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Steering20%
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Brakes15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Body & structure10%
Bmw R 65 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Bmw R 65 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 65 MOT tests:
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Fairing so located that it is likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Slight oil leak from rear final drive - no oil on tyre. (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Offside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- R/H rear suspension unit lower nut missing.replaced. (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a)) (1 times)
Bmw R 65 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 65,155 |
| 1982 | 3 | 17 | 82% | 46,132 |
| 1981 | 4 | 22 | 91% | 33,461 |
| 1980 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 56,284 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 71,406 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 11,669 |
Bmw R 65 reliability FAQ
Across 11 Bmw R 65 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R 65 MOT issues are:
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Bmw R 65 in our data has covered around
43,341 miles.
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