BMW K1100LT

Real ownership data from 385 UK K1100LT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

385

Median mileage

56,754 mi

Miles per year

852

MOT first-time pass

82.8%

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	major	14%
Controls and cables	major	4.7%
Brake discs and pads	fail	4.7%
Other	dangerous	4.7%
Brakes	dangerous	4.7%
Suspension	fail	2.3%
Tyres	fail	2.3%

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.

YearYear	ExamplesExamples	MedianMedian mileage	Mi/yrMiles/year	MOT passFirst-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	103	37,791 mi	758	79.31%
1993	91	47,230 mi	468	95%
1992	42	60,444 mi	606	73.91%

K1100LT questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the BMW K1100LT?

Across 385 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (4.7% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (4.7% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a BMW K1100LT?

The median BMW K1100LT in the UK has covered 56,754 miles, and typically rides about 852 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 29,588 and 70,512 miles.

Is the BMW K1100LT reliable?

82.8% of BMW K1100LT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.41 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 385 BMW K1100LT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.