BMW K1100LT
Real ownership data from 383 UK K1100LT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common K1100LT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 11.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 4.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.2% |
| Other | fail | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
K1100LT mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 8 | 60,928 mi | 3,734 | 71.43% |
| 1996 | 54 | 65,360 mi | 10,046 | 88.89% |
| 1995 | 72 | 26,853 mi | — | 100% |
| 1994 | 102 | 43,486 mi | 758 | 82.14% |
| 1993 | 91 | 46,373 mi | 468 | 100% |
| 1992 | 41 | 67,624 mi | 606 | 77.27% |
K1100LT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW K1100LT?
Across 383 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (4.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW K1100LT?
The median BMW K1100LT in the UK has covered 59,320 miles, and typically rides about 852 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 46,333 and 70,572 miles.
Is the BMW K1100LT reliable?
85.56% of BMW K1100LT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.45 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 383 BMW K1100LT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.