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MOT reliability

Bmw R253

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Bmw R253 vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R253 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,149 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R253 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R253 MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Steering50%

Bmw R253 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
10250%
111100%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Bmw R253 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R253 MOT tests:

  1. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  2. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  3. Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (1 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)

Bmw R253 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 4 75% 53,149

Bmw R253 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Bmw R253 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R253 MOT issues are: Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)); Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2); Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a).

The typical Bmw R253 in our data has covered around 53,149 miles.

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