BMW R1200GS Adventure
Real ownership data from 3,148 UK R1200GS Adventure motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common R1200GS Adventure problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 9.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.3% |
| Suspension | prs | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
R1200GS Adventure 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 | 12 | 24,341 mi | 4,189 | 100% |
| 2018 | 350 | 24,600 mi | 2,594 | 100% |
| 2017 | 296 | 21,180 mi | 1,731 | 96.55% |
| 2016 | 444 | 23,410 mi | 2,400 | 95.69% |
| 2015 | 290 | 19,605 mi | 2,286 | 99.11% |
| 2014 | 263 | 29,454 mi | 2,616 | 94.69% |
| 2013 | 145 | 27,173 mi | 1,850 | 100% |
| 2012 | 191 | 23,026 mi | 1,462 | 97.14% |
| 2011 | 200 | 35,170 mi | 1,856 | 98.11% |
| 2010 | 254 | 36,069 mi | 1,699 | 97.7% |
| 2009 | 231 | 31,910 mi | 1,711 | 100% |
| 2008 | 222 | 38,945 mi | 1,512 | 94.17% |
| 2007 | 136 | 31,717 mi | 1,123 | 96.9% |
| 2006 | 114 | 34,449 mi | 926 | 96.43% |
R1200GS Adventure questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R1200GS Adventure?
Across 3,148 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (9.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R1200GS Adventure?
The median BMW R1200GS Adventure in the UK has covered 28,119 miles, and typically rides about 1,744 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,752 and 38,378 miles.
Is the BMW R1200GS Adventure reliable?
97.17% of BMW R1200GS Adventure 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 3,148 BMW R1200GS Adventure motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.