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MOT reliability

Bmw R90

55 vehicles · 406 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 55 Bmw R90 vehicles and 406 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R90 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,416 miles.

55
Vehicles
406
MOT tests
1,386
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R90 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R90 MOT tests:

  • Other121%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw R90 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
2367%
3475%
44100%
53100%
63100%
74100%
83100%
92100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15367%
162100%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (55)

Most common Bmw R90 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R90 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  2. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (7 times)
  3. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (6 times)
  4. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (5 times)
  5. Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b) (5 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  7. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (4 times)
  8. Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (3 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  11. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  13. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
  14. Offside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.1a) (2 times)
  15. Oil leak (2 times)

Bmw R90 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 3 100% 11,219
2010 2 16 94% 65,966
2009 1 10 90% 38,470
2002 1 14 100% 27,638
1991 1 3 67% 41,391
1978 2 4 100% 46,799
1977 1 1 100% 84,876
1976 18 132 87% 81,223
1975 21 163 87% 79,637
1974 5 38 89% 56,245
1973 2 22 100% 77,082

Bmw R90 reliability FAQ

Across 55 Bmw R90 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R90 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Bmw R90 in our data has covered around 72,416 miles.

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