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MOT reliability

Bmw R60

180 vehicles · 1,131 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 180 Bmw R60 vehicles and 1,131 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R60 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,957 miles.

180
Vehicles
1,131
MOT tests
687
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R60 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R60 MOT tests:

  • Other116%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Bmw R60 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
23100%
34100%
4580%
52100%
63100%
7367%
85100%
92100%
10683%
115100%
126100%
135100%
147100%
15786%
162100%
176100%
18683%
19888%
206100%

Fuel types: Petrol (180)

Most common Bmw R60 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R60 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (19 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (14 times)
  5. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (12 times)
  6. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (10 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (10 times)
  8. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (9 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (8 times)
  10. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
  11. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
  12. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (5 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (5 times)
  14. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  15. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)

Bmw R60 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 2 2 100% 12,847
2015 1 6 100% 6,269
2014 1 1 100% 61,815
2013 1 6 83% 61,196
2011 1 2 100% 24,378
2007 1 2 100% 59,984
2006 1 3 100% 40,552
2005 1 1 100% 6,700
2004 1 11 91% 31,361
1999 3 8 88% 39,513
1998 4 17 100% 28,088
1997 1 2 100% 32,840
1996 1 11 91% —
1994 1 12 100% 35,205
1993 1 3 100% 59,055
1992 3 15 80% 60,035
1991 1 5 80% 40,166
1989 2 16 88% 33,828
1988 1 3 100% 93,351
1987 1 1 100% 31,825
1985 1 6 100% 23,477
1984 2 13 100% 48,137
1983 1 4 75% 96,589
1979 1 2 100% 14,030
1978 17 133 86% 56,129
1977 5 47 79% 51,181
1976 23 185 93% 55,731
1975 15 108 89% 57,760
1974 11 75 91% 39,006
1973 2 9 89% 51,955
1972 2 13 92% 38,795
1971 3 32 91% 38,644
1970 4 46 93% 57,886
1969 5 20 95% 49,883
1968 2 4 100% 38,147
1967 2 9 89% 50,102
1966 1 8 100% 30,462
1965 5 44 91% 33,495
1964 5 21 100% 51,087
1963 5 39 87% 40,804
1962 3 9 100% 17,130
1961 5 19 100% 23,171
1960 14 90 94% 35,447
1959 9 47 98% 40,542
1958 7 18 94% 29,394
1957 1 3 100% 94,176

Bmw R60 reliability FAQ

Across 180 Bmw R60 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R60 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Bmw R60 in our data has covered around 44,957 miles.

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