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BMW R1250 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a BMW R1250 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 419 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes18.8% of failures
Tyres18.8% of failures
Suspension12.5% of failures
Registration plate6.2% of failures
Other6.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 3.8% of MOT tests recorded on the BMW R1250 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 18.8% of the BMW R1250's failures, followed by brakes, tyres, suspension, registration plate. 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