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:
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Other153%
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Brakes6%
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Steering6%
Bmw R900 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 0% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Bmw R900 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R900 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (3 times)
- throttle control screw adjusted & making throttle slightly stiff ? (2 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
- front suspension fork gaitors slightly deteriorated. (1 times)
- Front fork gator split (1 times)
- fork gators split (1 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
Bmw R900 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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