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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:

  • Other123%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Brakes3%

Bmw R69 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
71100%
82100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
132100%
142100%
151100%
161100%
172100%
182100%
191100%
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (33)

Most common Bmw R69 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R69 MOT tests:

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  4. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
  5. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
  7. Sidecar suspension has an insecure unit. (5.2.3a) (1 times)
  8. Sidecar wheel bearings are excessively rough (5.2.3d) (1 times)
  9. Sidecar wheel bearings have excessive free play (5.2.3c) (1 times)
  10. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (1 times)
  11. Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (1 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (1 times)
  13. rear light lens slightly loose (1 times)
  14. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  15. Front Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (1 times)

Bmw R69 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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