MOT reliability
Bmw R 850 r
247 vehicles · 503 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 247 Bmw R 850 r vehicles and 503 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 850 r has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,749 miles.
247
Vehicles
503
MOT tests
2,442
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R 850 r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 850 r MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Steering5%
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Identification & plates0%
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Emissions & nuisance0%
Bmw R 850 r pass rate by age
How the Bmw R 850 r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 21 | 76% |
| 7 | 21 | 86% |
| 8 | 31 | 90% |
| 9 | 24 | 92% |
| 10 | 29 | 83% |
| 11 | 21 | 95% |
| 12 | 24 | 79% |
| 13 | 19 | 95% |
| 14 | 18 | 100% |
| 15 | 17 | 94% |
| 16 | 17 | 100% |
| 17 | 16 | 94% |
| 18 | 19 | 79% |
| 19 | 18 | 83% |
| 20 | 14 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (234), Other (13)
Most common Bmw R 850 r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 850 r MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (6 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (6 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (5 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
Bmw R 850 r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | 18 | 83% | 16,363 |
| 2001 | 7 | 76 | 88% | 32,188 |
| 2000 | 7 | 58 | 83% | 31,670 |
| 1999 | 5 | 18 | 94% | 45,450 |
| 1998 | 13 | 110 | 90% | 45,109 |
| 1997 | 4 | 37 | 89% | 77,768 |
| 1996 | 9 | 73 | 90% | 39,974 |
| 1995 | 3 | 15 | 93% | 25,829 |
Bmw R 850 r reliability FAQ
Across 247 Bmw R 850 r vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R 850 r MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Bmw R 850 r in our data has covered around
38,749 miles.
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