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%
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Brakes50%
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Lamps & electrical10%
Bmw R1150r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Central Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
- Centre Rear Lower Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Centre Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Centre Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour NO PLATE LAMP (1.1.2b) (1 times)
- Central Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
Bmw R1150r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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