BMW R100GS

980cc Petrol Class 2

#2050 of 5426 overall #76 of 109 BMWs #1247 of 2787 other bikes

86.5%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

37,927

median miles at test

394

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2012

The R100GS's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (83.7% → 83.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the R100GS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage R100GS passes first time 85.5% of the time; by 50k that's 85.7%.

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 R100GS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	17	41.5
brakes	10	24.4
steering and suspension	5	12.2
tyres and wheels	5	12.2
body and structure	2	4.9
lamps and reflectors	1	2.4
driving controls	1	2.4

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 R100GS 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 R100GS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1990 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 1991 (85.1%).

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.