BMW R 1250 RT LE MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

9.9 points above the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed BMW R 1250 RT LE tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements23.8%

   5 occurrences

2. 2.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution23.8%

   5 occurrences

3. 3.A footrest missing or insecure9.5%

   2 occurrences

4. 4.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely9.5%

   2 occurrences

5. 5.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake9.5%

   2 occurrences

6. 6.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm9.5%

   2 occurrences

7. 7.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn9.5%

   2 occurrences

8. 8.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely9.5%

   2 occurrences

9. 9.A stop lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements4.8%

   1 occurrences

10. 10.A wheel excessively corroded, damaged or distorted4.8%

    1 occurrences

11. 11.Brake efficiency below minimum requirement4.8%

    1 occurrences

12. 12.Indicator switch inoperative4.8%

    1 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all BMW R 1250 RT LE tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements5.8%

   60 tests

2. 2.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution3.9%

   41 tests

3. 3.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm3.6%

   38 tests

4. 4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1.5%

   16 tests

5. 5.A wheel excessively corroded, damaged or distorted1.4%

   15 tests

6. 6.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured0.8%

   8 tests

7. 7.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake0.4%

   4 tests

8. 8.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake0.4%

   4 tests

What gets tested

The R 1250 RT LE fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

13,232

Test classes

class 2: 1,041

Compare within the range

Other BMW motorcycles

• BMW R Series91.9% raw
• BMW R120094.9%
• BMW S 100091.8%
• BMW R125096.2% raw
• BMW R 120095.3% raw
• BMW K Series89.7% raw
• All BMW motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW R 1250 RT LE?

96.4% unadjusted, from 1,041 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a BMW R 1250 RT LE fail its MOT on?

"Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" is recorded in 23.8% of failed BMW R 1250 RT LE tests, followed by "Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution" (23.8%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a BMW R 1250 RT LE usually have at its MOT?

13,232 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.