MOT reliability
Bmw R1100s
5 vehicles · 61 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Bmw R1100s vehicles and 61 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R1100s has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,994 miles.
5
Vehicles
61
MOT tests
1,316
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R1100s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R1100s MOT tests:
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Brakes50%
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Other42%
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Lamps & electrical17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Steering6%
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Visibility3%
Bmw R1100s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Bmw R1100s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R1100s MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
- Rear number plate light not working! (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake lever not releasing correctly slow return on lever (1.1.2 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements short delay going off (4.3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Bmw R1100s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 42,056 |
| 2000 | 1 | 25 | 76% | 53,747 |
| 1999 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 37,520 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 54,885 |
Bmw R1100s reliability FAQ
Across 5 Bmw R1100s vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R1100s 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)); Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Bmw R1100s in our data has covered around
84,994 miles.
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