BMW G 310 GS MOT pass rate and common failures
BMW G 310 GS motorcycles pass the MOT 94.03% of the time, measured across 318 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.89% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort - it accounts for 30.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and too high, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (4.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 5,484 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 94.03% | 318 |
Why the BMW G 310 GS fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 30.8% | 4 | |
| 2 | Not working | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 3 | Too high | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 4 | Too low | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 7 | Grabbing severely | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 8 | Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 7.7% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.4% | 14 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2.5% | 8 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.9% | 6 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 1.3% | 4 | |
| 5 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.9% | 3 | |
| 6 | Shortened so it cannot be readily operated | 0.9% | 3 | |
| 7 | Sprocket worn to excess | 0.6% | 2 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Excessively distorted | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively worn | 0.3% | 1 |
BMW G 310 GS for sale
1 BMW G 310 GS adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 86 BMW in total.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piaggio VESPA GTS · 240-300cc | 4,305 | 92.15% | 9,875 | |
| Honda CRF 220-250cc · 220-250cc | 2,452 | 89.76% | 7,549 | |
| Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc | 2,133 | 93.95% | 4,543 | |
| Honda NSS 250-297cc · 250-297cc | 1,397 | 90.34% | 17,407 | |
| Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc | 1,297 | 88.43% | 3,963 | |
| BMW G310 · 313cc | 1,129 | 90.79% | 7,243 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method