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MOT reliability

Bmw R900

6 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Bmw R900 vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R900 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,774 miles.

6
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
1,733
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw R900 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw R900 MOT tests:

  • Other153%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%

Bmw R900 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
510%
61100%
81100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
141100%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Bmw R900 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R900 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  2. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (3 times)
  3. throttle control screw adjusted & making throttle slightly stiff ? (2 times)
  4. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (2 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  7. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
  11. front suspension fork gaitors slightly deteriorated. (1 times)
  12. Front fork gator split (1 times)
  13. fork gators split (1 times)
  14. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  15. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)

Bmw R900 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 10 90% 72,994
1981 1 9 67% 53,010
1976 1 14 86% 47,354
1975 3 34 91% 57,763

Bmw R900 reliability FAQ

Across 6 Bmw R900 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw R900 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b); throttle control screw adjusted & making throttle slightly stiff ?.

The typical Bmw R900 in our data has covered around 57,774 miles.

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