MOT reliability
Bmw R ninet
4,764 vehicles · 22,849 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,764 Bmw R ninet vehicles and 22,849 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R ninet has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,559 miles.
4,764
Vehicles
22,849
MOT tests
1,060
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R ninet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R ninet MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical29%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Brakes21%
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Other20%
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Emissions & nuisance17%
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Identification & plates7%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering2%
Bmw R ninet pass rate by age
How the Bmw R ninet's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 101 | 94% |
| 3 | 4,299 | 92% |
| 4 | 3,800 | 93% |
| 5 | 3,452 | 94% |
| 6 | 3,111 | 94% |
| 7 | 2,746 | 93% |
| 8 | 2,122 | 94% |
| 9 | 1,481 | 93% |
| 10 | 925 | 94% |
| 11 | 534 | 93% |
| 12 | 143 | 96% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,735), Other (29)
Most common Bmw R ninet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R ninet MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (661 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (414 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (355 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (336 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (281 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (274 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (226 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (195 times)
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (164 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (105 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (69 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (69 times)
- Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (69 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (41 times)
Bmw R ninet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 70 | 96% | 3,736 |
| 2022 | 134 | 196 | 95% | 5,082 |
| 2021 | 202 | 500 | 94% | 5,833 |
| 2020 | 341 | 1,076 | 94% | 6,609 |
| 2019 | 499 | 2,037 | 93% | 6,696 |
| 2018 | 746 | 3,706 | 93% | 8,720 |
| 2017 | 878 | 5,062 | 93% | 9,897 |
| 2016 | 496 | 3,136 | 93% | 9,533 |
| 2015 | 619 | 4,148 | 93% | 10,109 |
| 2014 | 407 | 2,774 | 94% | 10,167 |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 65,572 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 48,655 |
Bmw R ninet reliability FAQ
Across 4,764 Bmw R ninet vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R ninet MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION; Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Bmw R ninet in our data has covered around
8,559 miles.
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