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MOT reliability

Bmw S 1000 r sport

2,158 vehicles · 2,084 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,158 Bmw S 1000 r sport vehicles and 2,084 completed MOT tests, the Bmw S 1000 r sport has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,141 miles.

2,158
Vehicles
2,084
MOT tests
1,724
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw S 1000 r sport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw S 1000 r sport MOT tests:

  • Emissions & nuisance34%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Brakes11%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Other8%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw S 1000 r sport pass rate by age

How the Bmw S 1000 r sport's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
23795%
31,02595%
471395%
521493%
61100%
71100%
81100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,135), Other (23)

Most common Bmw S 1000 r sport MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw S 1000 r sport MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (119 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (18 times)
  6. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (16 times)
  7. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy no markings found (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
  8. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (12 times)
  9. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
  12. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (6 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)

Bmw S 1000 r sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 2,155
2023 106 114 96% 5,711
2022 509 828 95% 6,394
2021 429 1,045 95% 8,357
2018 1 5 100% 16,954

Bmw S 1000 r sport reliability FAQ

Across 2,158 Bmw S 1000 r sport vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw S 1000 r sport MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw S 1000 r sport in our data has covered around 7,141 miles.

Compare the Bmw S 1000 r sport

See how the Bmw S 1000 r sport stacks up against other Bmw models on MOT reliability:

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