MOT reliability
Bmw S1000r
28 vehicles · 259 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 28 Bmw S1000r vehicles and 259 completed MOT tests, the Bmw S1000r has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,261 miles.
28
Vehicles
259
MOT tests
1,579
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw S1000r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw S1000r MOT tests:
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Other38%
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Emissions & nuisance16%
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Brakes14%
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Seatbelts & equipment13%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Body & structure10%
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Steering3%
Bmw S1000r pass rate by age
How the Bmw S1000r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 27 | 89% |
| 4 | 27 | 89% |
| 5 | 32 | 75% |
| 6 | 27 | 85% |
| 7 | 26 | 85% |
| 8 | 24 | 83% |
| 9 | 19 | 95% |
| 10 | 14 | 100% |
| 11 | 16 | 100% |
| 12 | 16 | 81% |
| 13 | 11 | 91% |
| 14 | 12 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (28)
Most common Bmw S1000r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw S1000r MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (18 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (14 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (3 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Bmw S1000r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 7,705 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 6,387 |
| 2017 | 5 | 29 | 90% | 17,064 |
| 2015 | 3 | 23 | 91% | 17,388 |
| 2014 | 2 | 21 | 81% | 10,845 |
| 2011 | 9 | 99 | 89% | 27,157 |
| 2010 | 7 | 79 | 86% | 18,191 |
Bmw S1000r reliability FAQ
Across 28 Bmw S1000r vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw S1000r MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Bmw S1000r in our data has covered around
19,261 miles.
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