MOT reliability
Bmw R69
33 vehicles · 158 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate
Based on 33 Bmw R69 vehicles and 158 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R69 has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,198 miles.
33
Vehicles
158
MOT tests
490
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R69 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R69 MOT tests:
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Other123%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Brakes3%
Bmw R69 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 4 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (33)
Most common Bmw R69 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R69 MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Sidecar suspension has an insecure unit. (5.2.3a) (1 times)
- Sidecar wheel bearings are excessively rough (5.2.3d) (1 times)
- Sidecar wheel bearings have excessive free play (5.2.3c) (1 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
- Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (1 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (1 times)
- rear light lens slightly loose (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Front Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (1 times)
Bmw R69 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 17,026 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 25,539 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 61,462 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 677 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,641 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 9,841 |
| 1989 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 47,119 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 30,748 |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 6,034 |
| 1966 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 71,573 |
| 1965 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 57,924 |
| 1964 | 2 | 19 | 100% | 60,791 |
| 1961 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 1,476 |
| 1960 | 7 | 23 | 96% | 34,804 |
| 1959 | 6 | 25 | 100% | 43,526 |
| 1958 | 3 | 11 | 82% | 16,188 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 27,486 |
| 1955 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 46,955 |
Bmw R69 reliability FAQ
Across 33 Bmw R69 vehicles in our MOT data,
95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R69 MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Bmw R69 in our data has covered around
34,198 miles.
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