BMW R100/7

980cc Petrol Class 2

#1541 of 5426 overall #61 of 109 BMWs #936 of 2787 other bikes

88.2%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

40,512

median miles at test

475

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The R100/7's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (84.8% → 84.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the R100/7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage R100/7 passes first time 85.0% of the time; by 50k that's 83.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a R100/7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	26	48.1
brakes	12	22.2
steering and suspension	6	11.1
tyres and wheels	2	3.7
fuel and exhaust	2	3.7
sidecar	2	3.7
body and structure	2	3.7
reg plates and vin	1	1.9
driving controls	1	1.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the R100/7 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the R100/7.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1979 (90.5% pass). Weakest: 1977 (86.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.