MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : BMW : R
BMW R
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1977 | 5 | 60% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1978 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1979 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1981 | 12 | 91.67% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 1982 | 10 | 70% | Number plate showing an incorrect registration. |
| 1983 | 22 | 86.36% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1984 | 23 | 100% | n/a |
| 1985 | 10 | 90% | Footrest missing or insecure. |
| 1986 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 6 | 83.33% | Brake disc or drum insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail. |
| 1988 | 9 | 88.89% | Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. |
| 1989 | 10 | 80% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 1990 | 8 | 62.5% | Wheel bearing with excessive play. |
| 1991 | 19 | 84.21% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 1992 | 35 | 91.43% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1993 | 58 | 81.03% | Binding brake. |
| 1994 | 94 | 91.49% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 1995 | 92 | 90.22% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 1996 | 101 | 92.08% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1997 | 165 | 89.09% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1998 | 235 | 88.51% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 1999 | 198 | 91.41% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2000 | 304 | 91.78% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2001 | 387 | 90.18% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2002 | 505 | 89.31% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2003 | 516 | 91.09% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2004 | 423 | 91.73% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2005 | 735 | 92.11% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2006 | 657 | 92.09% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2007 | 637 | 92.15% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2008 | 580 | 93.45% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2009 | 530 | 92.64% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2010 | 630 | 91.9% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| 2011 | 679 | 94.99% | Headlamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2012 | 881 | 93.98% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2013 | 1,319 | 94.24% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2014 | 44 | 95.45% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2015 | 23 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 413 | 96.85% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2017 | 53 | 94.34% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2018 | 42 | 97.62% | Suspension component insecurely attached. |
| 2019 | 12 | 83.33% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2020 | 53 | 92.45% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2021 | 16 | 100% | n/a |
| 2022 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 10,567
Average BMW R pass rate: 92.48%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 17% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 3 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 4 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 8% |
| 5 | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. | 5.3.2(b) | Major | 7% |
| 6 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 6% |
| 7 | Headlamp missing or inoperative. | 4.1.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 8 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1.2.1(e) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3
Share 
