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