BMW R nineT
Real ownership data from 5,751 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 | 2.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 0.5% |
| Electrical | major | 0.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | prs | 0.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
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 | 361 | 3,273 mi | 3,014 | 94.9% |
| 2022 | 368 | 4,313 mi | 774 | 94.55% |
| 2021 | 469 | 5,587 mi | 900 | 95.01% |
| 2020 | 374 | 5,595 mi | 822 | 94.48% |
| 2019 | 553 | 5,599 mi | 758 | 92.18% |
| 2018 | 848 | 6,962 mi | 875 | 93.03% |
| 2017 | 955 | 7,738 mi | 800 | 92.84% |
| 2016 | 596 | 7,832 mi | 641 | 91.95% |
| 2015 | 696 | 8,442 mi | 738 | 92.38% |
| 2014 | 469 | 7,690 mi | 674 | 94.21% |
R nineT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R nineT?
Across 5,751 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (2.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (2.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R nineT?
The median BMW R nineT in the UK has covered 6,512 miles, and typically rides about 772 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,668 and 10,941 miles.
Is the BMW R nineT reliable?
93% of BMW R nineT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.25 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,751 BMW R nineT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.