BMW R1200RT
Real ownership data from 1,365 UK R1200RT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common R1200RT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 14.8% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.1% |
| Brakes | major | 8.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 8.3% |
| Suspension | major | 3.7% |
| Other | major | 2.8% |
| Wheels | major | 1.9% |
| Electrical | major | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
R1200RT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 76 | 22,689 mi | 2,984 | 94.52% |
| 2017 | 76 | 22,127 mi | 2,311 | 96.52% |
| 2016 | 95 | 21,974 mi | 2,036 | 99.19% |
| 2015 | 112 | 25,137 mi | 2,223 | 95.16% |
| 2014 | 88 | 30,210 mi | 2,316 | 94.44% |
| 2013 | 96 | 36,694 mi | 2,189 | 93.1% |
| 2012 | 97 | 30,882 mi | 1,341 | 95.28% |
| 2011 | 131 | 38,245 mi | 1,887 | 95.54% |
| 2010 | 165 | 48,755 mi | 2,233 | 96.72% |
| 2009 | 118 | 29,419 mi | 1,999 | 91.67% |
| 2008 | 114 | 39,807 mi | 1,704 | 96% |
| 2007 | 76 | 41,186 mi | 934 | 94.52% |
| 2006 | 43 | 45,859 mi | 1,728 | 90.57% |
| 2005 | 75 | 33,864 mi | 844 | 95.14% |
R1200RT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BMW R1200RT?
Across 1,365 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (14.8% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BMW R1200RT?
The median BMW R1200RT in the UK has covered 30,152 miles, and typically rides about 1,804 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,499 and 45,278 miles.
Is the BMW R1200RT reliable?
95.06% of BMW R1200RT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,365 BMW R1200RT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.