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MOT reliability

Bmw R 850 r mu

86 vehicles · 331 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 86 Bmw R 850 r mu vehicles and 331 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 850 r mu has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,152 miles.

86
Vehicles
331
MOT tests
2,234
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R 850 r mu problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 850 r mu MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure2%

Bmw R 850 r mu pass rate by age

How the Bmw R 850 r mu's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32195%
424100%
52886%
62588%
71889%
81392%
91392%
101292%
111191%
121377%
131867%
141191%
1510100%
161385%
171070%
185100%
19989%
201182%

Fuel types: Petrol (83), Other (3)

Most common Bmw R 850 r mu MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 850 r mu MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  10. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (3 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  13. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  15. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)

Bmw R 850 r mu pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 13 69% 44,634
2004 9 94 87% 22,325
2003 16 148 88% 30,263
2002 6 37 92% 32,917

Bmw R 850 r mu reliability FAQ

Across 86 Bmw R 850 r mu vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R 850 r mu MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Bmw R 850 r mu in our data has covered around 27,152 miles.

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