BMW R60/7

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1937 of 5426 overall #71 of 109 BMWs #1173 of 2787 other bikes

86.9%

first-time pass rate

6.3%

failed outright

42,927

median miles at test

540

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The R60/7's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (93.6% → 94.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the R60/7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage R60/7 passes first time 100.0% of the time; by 50k that's 91.6%.

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 R60/7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	20	33.9	0.8×
brakes	10	16.9	0.4×
steering and suspension	8	13.6	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	7	11.9	1.7×
tyres and wheels	6	10.2	0.5×
reg plates and vin	4	6.8	0.6×
sidecar	2	3.4	—
lamps and reflectors	2	3.4	0.1×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the R60/7 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 R60/7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1978 (86.8% pass). Weakest: 1977 (86.6%).

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.

BMW R60/7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BMW R60/7 reliable?

The BMW R60/7 is more reliable than average for its class: 86.9% of its 540 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1937 of 5426 models.

What does a R60/7 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed R60/7 tests.

How many miles will a R60/7 last?

The median R60/7 shows 42,927 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 91.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.