BMW R1200
Real ownership data from 27,252 UK R1200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common R1200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1.1% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 0.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.3% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
R1200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 177 | 18,678 mi | 2,475 | 94.92% |
| 2018 | 3,307 | 19,031 mi | 2,302 | 95.94% |
| 2017 | 3,801 | 20,054 mi | 2,012 | 95.48% |
| 2016 | 3,130 | 21,040 mi | 1,941 | 95.56% |
| 2015 | 3,606 | 22,628 mi | 2,035 | 94.94% |
| 2014 | 2,886 | 24,073 mi | 2,100 | 94.27% |
| 2013 | 479 | 24,570 mi | 1,774 | 92.75% |
| 2012 | 535 | 30,831 mi | 2,335 | 93.73% |
| 2011 | 784 | 28,224 mi | 2,154 | 93.89% |
| 2010 | 1,247 | 30,915 mi | 2,176 | 93.68% |
| 2009 | 1,092 | 32,078 mi | 2,041 | 92.69% |
| 2008 | 1,226 | 33,334 mi | 2,181 | 92.11% |
| 2007 | 1,235 | 33,969 mi | 1,964 | 91.8% |
| 2006 | 1,360 | 33,859 mi | 2,044 | 90.26% |
| 2005 | 1,517 | 34,825 mi | 2,130 | 90.89% |
| 2004 | 636 | 32,213 mi | 1,967 | 91.66% |
| 2003 | 27 | 21,046 mi | 462 | 88.43% |
| 2002 | 24 | 15,642 mi | 1,045 | 89.29% |
| 2001 | 15 | 18,611 mi | 235 | 92.75% |
| 2000 | 26 | 12,776 mi | 1,381 | 81.25% |
R1200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R1200?
Across 27,252 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (1.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (0.9% of all recorded faults), other (0.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R1200?
The median BMW R1200 in the UK has covered 24,226 miles, and typically rides about 2,077 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,272 and 37,135 miles.
Is the BMW R1200 reliable?
93.67% of BMW R1200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.37 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 27,252 BMW R1200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.