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MOT reliability

Bmw R1150r

87 vehicles · 177 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 87 Bmw R1150r vehicles and 177 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R1150r has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,569 miles.

87
Vehicles
177
MOT tests
903
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R1150r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R1150r MOT tests:

  • Other120%
  • Brakes50%
  • Lamps & electrical10%

Bmw R1150r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
43100%
53100%
63100%
73100%
83100%
93100%
10560%
113100%
12475%
13475%
143100%
15475%
162100%
173100%
182100%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (73), Other (14)

Most common Bmw R1150r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R1150r MOT tests:

  1. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  2. Central Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  5. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
  6. Centre Rear Lower Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  7. Centre Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  8. Centre Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour NO PLATE LAMP (1.1.2b) (1 times)
  9. Central Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)

Bmw R1150r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 18 94% 42,345
2003 1 19 100% 7,456
2002 1 25 80% 67,541

Bmw R1150r reliability FAQ

Across 87 Bmw R1150r vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R1150r MOT issues are: Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Central Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Bmw R1150r in our data has covered around 33,569 miles.

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