MOT reliability
Bmw R1150 gs
90 vehicles · 789 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 90 Bmw R1150 gs vehicles and 789 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R1150 gs has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,713 miles.
90
Vehicles
789
MOT tests
2,033
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R1150 gs problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R1150 gs MOT tests:
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Other37%
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Brakes31%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Identification & plates1%
Bmw R1150 gs pass rate by age
How the Bmw R1150 gs's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 14 | 93% |
| 4 | 20 | 95% |
| 5 | 26 | 96% |
| 6 | 27 | 89% |
| 7 | 32 | 94% |
| 8 | 28 | 96% |
| 9 | 29 | 93% |
| 10 | 28 | 96% |
| 11 | 25 | 92% |
| 12 | 32 | 88% |
| 13 | 30 | 90% |
| 14 | 37 | 78% |
| 15 | 32 | 91% |
| 16 | 33 | 91% |
| 17 | 38 | 89% |
| 18 | 52 | 85% |
| 19 | 43 | 81% |
| 20 | 55 | 85% |
Fuel types: Petrol (84), Other (6)
Most common Bmw R1150 gs MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R1150 gs MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (16 times)
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (14 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (13 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (11 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (10 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
- Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
Bmw R1150 gs pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 92,626 |
| 2007 | 2 | 21 | 95% | 38,507 |
| 2005 | 3 | 22 | 91% | 75,073 |
| 2004 | 13 | 105 | 90% | 47,810 |
| 2003 | 18 | 160 | 88% | 45,075 |
| 2002 | 16 | 158 | 86% | 67,706 |
| 2001 | 18 | 181 | 91% | 65,005 |
| 2000 | 10 | 73 | 92% | 55,652 |
| 1999 | 3 | 31 | 87% | 98,924 |
Bmw R1150 gs reliability FAQ
Across 90 Bmw R1150 gs vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R1150 gs MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Bmw R1150 gs in our data has covered around
57,713 miles.
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