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MOT reliability

Bmw R1200 rt

14 vehicles · 128 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Bmw R1200 rt vehicles and 128 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R1200 rt has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,624 miles.

14
Vehicles
128
MOT tests
3,438
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R1200 rt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R1200 rt MOT tests:

  • Brakes50%
  • Other38%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Bmw R1200 rt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
310100%
41493%
512100%
614100%
714100%
81486%
91392%
10786%
115100%
122100%
134100%
142100%
153100%
163100%
173100%
18475%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Bmw R1200 rt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R1200 rt MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  9. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (1 times)
  10. Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  13. Central Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort front discs showing slight fluctuation (warped) on roller brake tester (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)

Bmw R1200 rt pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 7 86% 48,012
2017 3 23 100% 35,414
2016 3 19 100% 21,436
2015 1 9 89% 43,438
2014 1 11 91% 44,591
2013 1 4 100% 53,049
2012 1 10 100% 32,518
2006 1 18 89% 46,258
2005 2 27 96% 17,058

Bmw R1200 rt reliability FAQ

Across 14 Bmw R1200 rt vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R1200 rt MOT issues are: Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw R1200 rt in our data has covered around 33,624 miles.

Compare the Bmw R1200 rt

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