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14.3%fail rate

BMW R1100 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a BMW R1100 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 391 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes28.6% of failures
Suspension17.9% of failures
Lamps & electrical17.9% of failures
Tyres14.3% of failures
Other3.6% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Steering1.8% of failures

About 14.3% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW R1100 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 28.6% of the BMW R1100's failures, followed by brakes, suspension, lamps & electrical, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

BMW 3 Series MOT failures19.9% failure rateBMW 118 MOT failures17.1% failure rateBMW 116 MOT failures18.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain