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MOT reliability

Bmw Rs

27 vehicles · 259 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Bmw Rs vehicles and 259 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Rs has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,762 miles.

27
Vehicles
259
MOT tests
900
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Rs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Rs MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Bmw Rs pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
81100%
111100%
121100%
1310%
142100%
154100%
16786%
17786%
184100%
195100%
204100%

Fuel types: Petrol (27)

Most common Bmw Rs MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  3. no indicators fitted (6 times)
  4. no mirrors fitted (6 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  8. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (4 times)
  10. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  12. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  15. abs light stays on (2 times)

Bmw Rs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 2 100% 1,213
2000 1 1 100% 24,554
1997 1 1 100% 43,629
1993 1 3 67% 51,597
1992 1 17 100% 23,440
1991 3 40 90% 61,563
1990 4 46 96% 33,159
1984 3 26 96% 47,438
1983 1 21 76% 41,872
1982 3 29 93% 79,010
1981 2 31 87% 67,312
1980 3 21 86% 34,728
1978 2 19 95% 67,540
1977 1 2 50% 32,726

Bmw Rs reliability FAQ

Across 27 Bmw Rs vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Rs 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)); no indicators fitted.

The typical Bmw Rs in our data has covered around 47,762 miles.

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