BMW R nineT
Real ownership data from 5,765 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 | 11.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 9.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Other | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.6% |
| Electrical | prs | 3.7% |
| Wheels | major | 2.5% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
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 | 363 | 3,245 mi | 2,581 | 95.31% |
| 2022 | 372 | 4,332 mi | 793 | 94.21% |
| 2021 | 471 | 5,731 mi | 922 | 95.06% |
| 2020 | 374 | 5,652 mi | 822 | 94.47% |
| 2019 | 553 | 5,640 mi | 759 | 92.22% |
| 2018 | 849 | 7,008 mi | 870 | 92.96% |
| 2017 | 958 | 7,871 mi | 798 | 92.89% |
| 2016 | 597 | 7,842 mi | 642 | 91.97% |
| 2015 | 697 | 8,536 mi | 746 | 92.41% |
| 2014 | 469 | 7,694 mi | 673 | 94.25% |
R nineT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R nineT?
Across 5,765 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.6% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (9.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R nineT?
The median BMW R nineT in the UK has covered 6,563 miles, and typically rides about 774 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,678 and 11,014 miles.
Is the BMW R nineT reliable?
93.02% 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 5,765 BMW R nineT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.