Bmw R Series
MOT data from 11,373 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 94.5%. Average mileage at test: 40,318 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 75 |
| a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely | 64 |
| brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm | 58 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 53 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 44 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution | 36 |
| a lamp missing or inoperative | 34 |
| a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 24 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 23 |
| a stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released | 20 |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 104 | 90.4% | |
| Top failures: significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1996 | 118 | 87.3% | |
| Top failures: stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, a tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely which could cause sudden deflation of the tyre | |||
| 1997 | 344 | 89.5% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a lens defective which has no effect on emitted light, a lamp missing or inoperative | |||
| 1998 | 537 | 91.1% | |
| Top failures: significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, a stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released | |||
| 1999 | 407 | 93.4% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm | |||
| 2000 | 322 | 90.4% | |
| Top failures: a stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released, excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution, brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | |||
| 2001 | 361 | 91.7% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | |||
| 2002 | 487 | 94.7% | |
| Top failures: a lamp missing or inoperative, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm | |||
| 2003 | 520 | 93.5% | |
| Top failures: a lamp missing or inoperative, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely which could cause sudden deflation of the tyre | |||
| 2004 | 443 | 92.6% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a lamp missing or inoperative | |||
| 2005 | 881 | 95.2% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2006 | 793 | 94.5% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm | |||
| 2007 | 713 | 94.4% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm | |||
| 2008 | 660 | 96.2% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | |||
| 2009 | 584 | 95.7% | |
| Top failures: brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, audible warning not working | |||
| 2010 | 618 | 95% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm, a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely | |||
| 2011 | 593 | 97.5% | |
| Top failures: brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm, lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, projected beam image is obviously incorrect | |||
| 2012 | 845 | 96.1% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2013 | 1,173 | 97.4% | |
| Top failures: brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm, a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2016 | 381 | 96.1% | |
| Top failures: a footrest missing or insecure, a shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely, excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
20,319 mi
Median
37,469 mi
75th percentile
47,730 mi
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