MOT reliability
Bmw R66
5 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Bmw R66 vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R66 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,270 miles.
5
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
189
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R66 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R66 MOT tests:
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Other133%
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Brakes17%
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Steering8%
Bmw R66 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Bmw R66 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R66 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.2c) (1 times)
Bmw R66 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 11,455 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 994 |
| 1976 | 1 | 14 | 71% | 98,274 |
| 1938 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 47,815 |
Bmw R66 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Bmw R66 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R66 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Headlamp aim too low (1.6).
The typical Bmw R66 in our data has covered around
41,270 miles.
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