MOT reliability
Bmw S1000rr
280 vehicles · 2,512 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 280 Bmw S1000rr vehicles and 2,512 completed MOT tests, the Bmw S1000rr has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,169 miles.
280
Vehicles
2,512
MOT tests
1,475
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw S1000rr problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw S1000rr MOT tests:
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Other44%
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Brakes15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Body & structure6%
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Identification & plates3%
Bmw S1000rr pass rate by age
How the Bmw S1000rr's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 8 | 100% |
| 3 | 274 | 88% |
| 4 | 267 | 88% |
| 5 | 253 | 87% |
| 6 | 219 | 87% |
| 7 | 223 | 86% |
| 8 | 192 | 88% |
| 9 | 181 | 87% |
| 10 | 159 | 90% |
| 11 | 164 | 89% |
| 12 | 153 | 89% |
| 13 | 145 | 91% |
| 14 | 124 | 86% |
| 15 | 102 | 90% |
| 16 | 46 | 89% |
Fuel types: Petrol (280)
Most common Bmw S1000rr MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw S1000rr MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (144 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (87 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (58 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (47 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (43 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (39 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (30 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (21 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (20 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (19 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (18 times)
Bmw S1000rr pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,071 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 17,982 |
| 2017 | 3 | 21 | 95% | 17,246 |
| 2016 | 5 | 43 | 84% | 12,914 |
| 2015 | 8 | 41 | 88% | 16,688 |
| 2014 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 4,552 |
| 2013 | 4 | 24 | 96% | 13,380 |
| 2012 | 29 | 226 | 88% | 16,373 |
| 2011 | 80 | 722 | 89% | 18,629 |
| 2010 | 147 | 1,418 | 87% | 19,006 |
Bmw S1000rr reliability FAQ
Across 280 Bmw S1000rr 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 S1000rr 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 S1000rr in our data has covered around
18,169 miles.
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