BMW R100
Real ownership data from 4,130 UK R100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common R100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 22.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 12.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 10.1% |
| Electrical | major | 9.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 8.7% |
| Wheels | prs | 5.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Frame and structure | major | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
R100 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 31,228 mi | 202 | 94.29% |
| 2017 | 8 | 30,175 mi | 288 | 90% |
| 2016 | 10 | 14,106 mi | 439 | 79.49% |
| 2015 | 11 | 39,791 mi | 381 | 87.76% |
| 2010 | 6 | 22,413 mi | 107 | 90% |
| 2008 | 6 | 57,257 mi | 835 | 70.49% |
| 2007 | 11 | 37,482 mi | 1,120 | 95.59% |
| 2006 | 17 | 16,372 mi | 1,796 | 92.43% |
| 2005 | 13 | 31,083 mi | 2,398 | 92.73% |
| 2004 | 7 | 18,201 mi | 824 | 84.21% |
| 2001 | 8 | 29,198 mi | 1,308 | 92.41% |
| 2000 | 5 | 34,146 mi | — | 81.67% |
| 1999 | 8 | 30,011 mi | 1,043 | 90.91% |
| 1998 | 7 | 42,430 mi | 1,482 | 71.11% |
| 1997 | 8 | 40,067 mi | 2,091 | 81.67% |
| 1996 | 43 | 33,534 mi | 746 | 91.45% |
| 1995 | 133 | 42,131 mi | 887 | 89.93% |
| 1994 | 65 | 39,815 mi | 581 | 88.94% |
| 1993 | 167 | 39,451 mi | 684 | 88.88% |
| 1992 | 184 | 38,966 mi | 722 | 88.46% |
R100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R100?
Across 4,130 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (22.2% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (12.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (10.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R100?
The median BMW R100 in the UK has covered 42,103 miles, and typically rides about 580 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 22,470 and 60,551 miles.
Is the BMW R100 reliable?
87.46% of BMW R100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,130 BMW R100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.