BMW R nineT
Real ownership data from 5,778 UK R nineT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common R nineT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 15.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 11.1% |
| Other | dangerous | 8.7% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 4% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.2% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
R nineT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 365 | 3,371 mi | 1,355 | 95.32% |
| 2022 | 371 | 4,419 mi | 763 | 94.35% |
| 2021 | 474 | 5,892 mi | 901 | 95.08% |
| 2020 | 375 | 5,766 mi | 814 | 94.47% |
| 2019 | 554 | 5,814 mi | 756 | 92.24% |
| 2018 | 851 | 7,122 mi | 870 | 93.01% |
| 2017 | 961 | 8,014 mi | 802 | 92.95% |
| 2016 | 597 | 7,867 mi | 642 | 91.95% |
| 2015 | 698 | 8,556 mi | 746 | 92.41% |
| 2014 | 470 | 7,851 mi | 672 | 94.24% |
R nineT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R nineT?
Across 5,778 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.1% of all recorded faults), other (8.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R nineT?
The median BMW R nineT in the UK has covered 6,609 miles, and typically rides about 772 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,724 and 11,092 miles.
Is the BMW R nineT reliable?
93.05% of BMW R nineT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,778 BMW R nineT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.