MOT reliability
Bmw R100
3,106 vehicles · 26,500 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,106 Bmw R100 vehicles and 26,500 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R100 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,401 miles.
3,106
Vehicles
26,500
MOT tests
1,180
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R100 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R100 MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Brakes12%
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Steering8%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Bmw R100 pass rate by age
How the Bmw R100's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 87% |
| 2 | 73 | 92% |
| 3 | 63 | 92% |
| 4 | 71 | 86% |
| 5 | 66 | 88% |
| 6 | 67 | 93% |
| 7 | 46 | 96% |
| 8 | 73 | 88% |
| 9 | 71 | 85% |
| 10 | 82 | 91% |
| 11 | 145 | 88% |
| 12 | 180 | 86% |
| 13 | 254 | 90% |
| 14 | 359 | 88% |
| 15 | 489 | 88% |
| 16 | 556 | 91% |
| 17 | 701 | 89% |
| 18 | 766 | 88% |
| 19 | 786 | 88% |
| 20 | 762 | 88% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,104), Other (2)
Most common Bmw R100 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R100 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (566 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (529 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (340 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (223 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (211 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (174 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (165 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (156 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (153 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (142 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (140 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (138 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (134 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (131 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (126 times)
Bmw R100 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 61,088 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 47,708 |
| 2019 | 7 | 27 | 96% | 54,212 |
| 2018 | 4 | 9 | 100% | 31,895 |
| 2017 | 8 | 43 | 91% | 46,429 |
| 2016 | 10 | 47 | 83% | 39,664 |
| 2015 | 10 | 41 | 90% | 52,499 |
| 2014 | 3 | 14 | 93% | 64,277 |
| 2013 | 4 | 21 | 86% | 27,907 |
| 2012 | 3 | 23 | 74% | 71,320 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 54,131 |
| 2010 | 6 | 44 | 91% | 29,652 |
| 2009 | 3 | 26 | 81% | 63,634 |
| 2008 | 6 | 75 | 76% | 59,712 |
| 2007 | 11 | 71 | 96% | 47,845 |
| 2006 | 17 | 193 | 93% | 66,047 |
| 2005 | 14 | 127 | 93% | 73,686 |
| 2004 | 6 | 60 | 85% | 134,710 |
| 2003 | 2 | 15 | 100% | 7,111 |
| 2002 | 2 | 25 | 96% | 148,408 |
| 2001 | 8 | 81 | 93% | 51,526 |
| 2000 | 4 | 63 | 83% | 73,371 |
| 1999 | 8 | 94 | 91% | 64,002 |
| 1998 | 6 | 56 | 77% | 59,028 |
| 1997 | 7 | 70 | 83% | 46,686 |
| 1996 | 33 | 444 | 92% | 43,127 |
| 1995 | 79 | 995 | 91% | 53,910 |
| 1994 | 41 | 432 | 90% | 50,190 |
| 1993 | 114 | 1,220 | 90% | 60,085 |
| 1992 | 138 | 1,595 | 89% | 50,495 |
| 1991 | 171 | 1,783 | 91% | 51,196 |
| 1990 | 159 | 1,554 | 88% | 51,278 |
| 1989 | 184 | 1,944 | 90% | 50,013 |
| 1988 | 165 | 1,632 | 90% | 50,944 |
| 1987 | 73 | 740 | 89% | 54,497 |
| 1986 | 8 | 75 | 85% | 48,035 |
| 1985 | 19 | 162 | 83% | 53,577 |
| 1984 | 82 | 744 | 86% | 49,582 |
| 1983 | 269 | 2,323 | 87% | 54,569 |
| 1982 | 237 | 1,828 | 88% | 54,491 |
| 1981 | 358 | 2,747 | 87% | 57,309 |
| 1980 | 241 | 1,657 | 87% | 49,787 |
| 1979 | 219 | 1,527 | 87% | 53,919 |
| 1978 | 153 | 996 | 88% | 55,509 |
| 1977 | 112 | 699 | 88% | 50,285 |
| 1976 | 19 | 118 | 86% | 58,265 |
| 1975 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 60,910 |
| 1973 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 22,984 |
| 1971 | 3 | 26 | 85% | 57,384 |
Bmw R100 reliability FAQ
Across 3,106 Bmw R100 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 R100 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)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Bmw R100 in our data has covered around
53,401 miles.
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