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MOT reliability

Bmw R68

5 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Bmw R68 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R68 has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,826 miles.

5
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
358
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R68 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R68 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Brakes50%
  • Steering50%

Bmw R68 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
82100%
92100%
102100%
111100%
121100%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Bmw R68 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R68 MOT tests:

  1. Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) (1 times)
  2. Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  3. battery flat electrics poor (1 times)
  4. horn poor (1 times)

Bmw R68 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 2 100% 280
2006 1 2 50% 46
2002 1 6 100% 28,517
1999 1 7 100% 21,116
1959 1 7 100% 44,173

Bmw R68 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Bmw R68 vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R68 MOT issues are: Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3); Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); battery flat electrics poor.

The typical Bmw R68 in our data has covered around 18,826 miles.

Compare the Bmw R68

See how the Bmw R68 stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

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