MOT reliability
Bmw R80
4,153 vehicles · 35,596 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,153 Bmw R80 vehicles and 35,596 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R80 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,707 miles.
4,153
Vehicles
35,596
MOT tests
1,126
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R80 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R80 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Brakes11%
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Steering9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Bmw R80 pass rate by age
How the Bmw R80's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 83% |
| 2 | 70 | 87% |
| 3 | 57 | 88% |
| 4 | 67 | 90% |
| 5 | 58 | 91% |
| 6 | 60 | 87% |
| 7 | 49 | 98% |
| 8 | 60 | 90% |
| 9 | 59 | 92% |
| 10 | 71 | 89% |
| 11 | 135 | 87% |
| 12 | 249 | 86% |
| 13 | 331 | 88% |
| 14 | 434 | 88% |
| 15 | 558 | 87% |
| 16 | 732 | 87% |
| 17 | 844 | 86% |
| 18 | 940 | 87% |
| 19 | 1,067 | 87% |
| 20 | 1,280 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,148), Diesel (3), Other (2)
Most common Bmw R80 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R80 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (777 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (761 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (494 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (403 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (303 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (243 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (240 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (232 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (203 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (201 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (190 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (188 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (183 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (176 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (168 times)
Bmw R80 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 29,941 |
| 2020 | 4 | 14 | 86% | 18,343 |
| 2019 | 8 | 48 | 88% | 57,469 |
| 2018 | 6 | 25 | 96% | 7,890 |
| 2017 | 9 | 42 | 93% | 46,873 |
| 2016 | 10 | 57 | 84% | 39,327 |
| 2015 | 12 | 79 | 85% | 29,469 |
| 2014 | 6 | 39 | 85% | 47,845 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 27,221 |
| 2011 | 8 | 66 | 94% | 60,701 |
| 2010 | 3 | 35 | 83% | 67,773 |
| 2009 | 3 | 22 | 95% | 44,170 |
| 2008 | 5 | 46 | 89% | 75,126 |
| 2007 | 6 | 60 | 82% | 61,743 |
| 2006 | 5 | 30 | 97% | 42,366 |
| 2005 | 7 | 49 | 84% | 24,862 |
| 2004 | 3 | 35 | 94% | 51,724 |
| 2003 | 3 | 24 | 83% | 11,897 |
| 2002 | 6 | 64 | 89% | 40,392 |
| 2001 | 12 | 63 | 92% | 39,479 |
| 2000 | 7 | 67 | 90% | 60,199 |
| 1999 | 15 | 124 | 91% | 40,064 |
| 1998 | 11 | 113 | 91% | 52,755 |
| 1997 | 17 | 164 | 91% | 55,346 |
| 1996 | 16 | 120 | 97% | 44,712 |
| 1995 | 50 | 625 | 86% | 48,140 |
| 1994 | 160 | 1,888 | 88% | 65,721 |
| 1993 | 120 | 1,236 | 90% | 52,695 |
| 1992 | 140 | 1,475 | 88% | 53,354 |
| 1991 | 167 | 1,830 | 87% | 50,463 |
| 1990 | 230 | 2,248 | 87% | 56,808 |
| 1989 | 208 | 1,946 | 88% | 53,058 |
| 1988 | 190 | 1,891 | 88% | 56,923 |
| 1987 | 233 | 2,180 | 87% | 51,789 |
| 1986 | 336 | 3,328 | 87% | 47,664 |
| 1985 | 335 | 3,319 | 88% | 53,262 |
| 1984 | 398 | 3,786 | 88% | 54,258 |
| 1983 | 277 | 2,496 | 87% | 48,291 |
| 1982 | 137 | 1,044 | 87% | 47,821 |
| 1981 | 99 | 690 | 89% | 43,707 |
| 1980 | 192 | 1,392 | 87% | 50,823 |
| 1979 | 179 | 1,330 | 86% | 53,930 |
| 1978 | 197 | 1,278 | 88% | 46,554 |
| 1977 | 29 | 163 | 86% | 37,086 |
| 1976 | 3 | 17 | 94% | 50,624 |
| 1975 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 26,821 |
| 1974 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 29,271 |
| 1972 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 47,112 |
| 1970 | 1 | 12 | 92% | — |
Bmw R80 reliability FAQ
Across 4,153 Bmw R80 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R80 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)); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Bmw R80 in our data has covered around
51,707 miles.
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