MOT reliability
Bmw R27
27 vehicles · 125 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Bmw R27 vehicles and 125 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R27 has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,847 miles.
27
Vehicles
125
MOT tests
398
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R27 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R27 MOT tests:
-
Other84%
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Steering25%
-
Brakes3%
Bmw R27 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 100% |
| 2 | 6 | 100% |
| 3 | 8 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 6 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (27)
Most common Bmw R27 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R27 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- rear tyre cracking on walls (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Lower Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- no lights fitted (1 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Handlebars slightly bent. (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the legal limit. (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Handlebar handgrip missing (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
Bmw R27 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 75% | 4,575 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 32,406 |
| 2014 | 3 | 6 | 100% | 37,009 |
| 2010 | 2 | 14 | 93% | 45,410 |
| 2009 | 3 | 21 | 90% | 34,013 |
| 2008 | 1 | 11 | 91% | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 32,316 |
| 2004 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 20,732 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 3,008 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 1,269 |
| 1981 | 2 | 19 | 95% | 14,014 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 62,182 |
| 1976 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 75,324 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 35,246 |
| 1968 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 22,479 |
| 1964 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 7,533 |
| 1961 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 75,519 |
Bmw R27 reliability FAQ
Across 27 Bmw R27 vehicles in our MOT data,
95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R27 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)); rear tyre cracking on walls.
The typical Bmw R27 in our data has covered around
28,847 miles.
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