MOT reliability
Bmw R 90 s
8 vehicles · 61 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Bmw R 90 s vehicles and 61 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R 90 s has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,280 miles.
8
Vehicles
61
MOT tests
313
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R 90 s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R 90 s MOT tests:
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Other125%
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Steering17%
Bmw R 90 s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Bmw R 90 s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R 90 s MOT tests:
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Central Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Seat will not lock, in down position (1 times)
- Front wheel spindle securing nut(s) loose (2.3.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (1 times)
- Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.2.B2b) (1 times)
Bmw R 90 s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 23,180 |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 31,256 |
| 1976 | 3 | 32 | 88% | 53,396 |
| 1975 | 2 | 13 | 92% | 19,030 |
| 1974 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 79,426 |
Bmw R 90 s reliability FAQ
Across 8 Bmw R 90 s vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R 90 s MOT issues are:
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b).
The typical Bmw R 90 s in our data has covered around
43,280 miles.
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