BMW R nineT
Real ownership data from 5,762 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 11% |
| Tyres | fail | 8.7% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 8% |
| Electrical | major | 7.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
R nineT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 363 | 3,245 mi | 2,581 | 95.12% |
| 2022 | 371 | 4,322 mi | 784 | 94.44% |
| 2021 | 470 | 5,661 mi | 914 | 94.97% |
| 2020 | 374 | 5,648 mi | 823 | 94.51% |
| 2019 | 553 | 5,616 mi | 759 | 92.18% |
| 2018 | 849 | 7,008 mi | 870 | 92.93% |
| 2017 | 958 | 7,806 mi | 798 | 92.86% |
| 2016 | 597 | 7,842 mi | 645 | 92% |
| 2015 | 696 | 8,516 mi | 738 | 92.4% |
| 2014 | 469 | 7,694 mi | 670 | 94.24% |
R nineT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R nineT?
Across 5,762 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (11% of all recorded faults), tyres (8.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (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 6,537 miles, and typically rides about 772 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,669 and 10,970 miles.
Is the BMW R nineT reliable?
93% of BMW R nineT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,762 BMW R nineT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.