BMW K 100 RS
Real ownership data from 1,062 UK K 100 RS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common K 100 RS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | prs | 9.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 9.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 4.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
K 100 RS mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 36,056 mi | — | 100% |
| 1990 | 57 | 40,581 mi | 1,255 | 88% |
| 1989 | 58 | 34,366 mi | 698 | 77.27% |
| 1988 | 145 | 29,866 mi | 855 | 96% |
| 1987 | 127 | 45,172 mi | 46 | 100% |
| 1986 | 196 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 253 | 63,596 mi | 4,854 | 75% |
| 1984 | 210 | 39,388 mi | 11 | 100% |
K 100 RS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW K 100 RS?
Across 1,062 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (9.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (9.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW K 100 RS?
The median BMW K 100 RS in the UK has covered 39,627 miles, and typically rides about 818 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 26,089 and 49,114 miles.
Is the BMW K 100 RS reliable?
88.51% of BMW K 100 RS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.24 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,062 BMW K 100 RS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.