BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ BMW/R60/2
Model report · 2005–2025

BMW R60/2

600cc Petrol Class 2
#657 of 5426 overall #31 of 109 BMWs #401 of 2787 other bikes
91.1%
first-time pass rate
2.3%
failed outright
37,657
median miles at test
258
MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a R60/2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
lighting and signalling
2 25
steering and suspension
2 25
brakes
1 12.5
driving controls
1 12.5
fuel and exhaust
1 12.5
tyres and wheels
1 12.5

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 R60/2 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

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 R60/2.