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MOT reliability

Bmw R 80 rt

4 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Bmw R 80 rt vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 80 rt has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,990 miles.

4
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
584
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R 80 rt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 80 rt MOT tests:

  • Other33%
  • Brakes24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering5%

Bmw R 80 rt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Bmw R 80 rt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 80 rt MOT tests:

  1. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (1 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  7. Rear Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (1 times)
  8. Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  9. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (1 times)

Bmw R 80 rt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 2 20 80% 37,903
1979 1 1 100% 13,181

Bmw R 80 rt reliability FAQ

Across 4 Bmw R 80 rt vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R 80 rt MOT issues are: Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Bmw R 80 rt in our data has covered around 43,990 miles.

Compare the Bmw R 80 rt

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