MOT reliability
Bmw R 850
6 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Bmw R 850 vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 850 has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,500 miles.
6
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
2,815
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R 850 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 850 MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Brakes31%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
Bmw R 850 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Bmw R 850 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 850 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d)) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d)) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose (5.2.2 (d)) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (1 times)
Bmw R 850 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 41,970 |
| 2001 | 3 | 20 | 95% | 43,209 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 66,788 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 40,618 |
Bmw R 850 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Bmw R 850 vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R 850 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Bmw R 850 in our data has covered around
46,500 miles.
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