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MOT reliability

Bmw R757

6 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Bmw R757 vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R757 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,539 miles.

6
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
288
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R757 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R757 MOT tests:

  • Other41%
  • Lamps & electrical27%
  • Brakes18%
  • Steering14%
  • Identification & plates5%

Bmw R757 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Bmw R757 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R757 MOT tests:

  1. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
  3. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements •display white, grey or silver characters on a black background – only on motorcycles manufactured before 1 January 1977 (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  4. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1) (1 times)
  6. Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  8. Offside Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  9. Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  10. Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  11. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b)) (1 times)

Bmw R757 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 6 26 73% 30,539

Bmw R757 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Bmw R757 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R757 MOT issues are: Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b); Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a); Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements •display white, grey or silver characters on a black background – only on motorcycles manufactured before 1 January 1977 (0.1 (d)).

The typical Bmw R757 in our data has covered around 30,539 miles.

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