BMW R1100

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1332 of 5426 overall #54 of 109 BMWs #816 of 2787 other bikes

88.8%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

37,813

median miles at test

268

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the R1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage R1100 passes first time 88.9% of the time; by 50k that's 86.7%.

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 R1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	10	35.7
brakes	8	28.6
tyres and wheels	3	10.7
steering and suspension	2	7.1
suspension	2	7.1
fuel and exhaust	1	3.6
reg plates and vin	1	3.6
driving controls	1	3.6

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 R1100 beats 3 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 R1100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (87.6% pass). Weakest: 1998 (87.6%).

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.