MOT reliability
Bmw R1100rt
16 vehicles · 180 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Bmw R1100rt vehicles and 180 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R1100rt has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,439 miles.
16
Vehicles
180
MOT tests
1,649
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R1100rt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R1100rt MOT tests:
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Other71%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Brakes17%
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Steering7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
Bmw R1100rt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 6 | 100% |
| 10 | 9 | 78% |
| 11 | 8 | 75% |
| 12 | 8 | 62% |
| 13 | 9 | 78% |
| 14 | 8 | 88% |
| 15 | 10 | 80% |
| 16 | 10 | 80% |
| 17 | 8 | 88% |
| 18 | 7 | 100% |
| 19 | 9 | 78% |
| 20 | 4 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Bmw R1100rt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R1100rt MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- front brake rotor rivets worn (2 times)
Bmw R1100rt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 27 | 78% | 39,635 |
| 2000 | 2 | 10 | 100% | 29,317 |
| 1999 | 3 | 45 | 87% | 46,054 |
| 1998 | 3 | 39 | 85% | 50,873 |
| 1997 | 1 | 16 | 100% | 34,794 |
| 1996 | 2 | 21 | 71% | 68,731 |
| 1995 | 3 | 22 | 91% | 52,695 |
Bmw R1100rt reliability FAQ
Across 16 Bmw R1100rt vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R1100rt MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).
The typical Bmw R1100rt in our data has covered around
47,439 miles.
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