BMW G310 MOT pass rate and common failures

BMW G310 motorcycles pass the MOT 90.79% of the time, measured across 1,129 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.16% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 3.9 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.79% 1,025 of 1,129

Fixed at the station 4.16% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 7,243 miles

Average age at test 6.33 years old

Engine 313cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with too low - it accounts for 33.3% of failed tests on this model.
Then check has a serious fluid leak and not working on dipped beam, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is excessively loose (3.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 7,243 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	91.07%		448
6-10 years	90.6%		681

Why the BMW G310 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	Too low	33.3%	19
2	Has a serious fluid leak	19.3%	11
3	Not working on dipped beam	19.3%	11
4	Too high	14%	8
5	Less than 1.0 mm thick	12.3%	7
6	Missing	12.3%	7
7	Has excessive play	8.8%	5
8	Unable to be tested	8.8%	5
9	Excessively loose	7%	4
10	Insecure	7%	4

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	Excessively loose	3.9%	44
2	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	2.3%	26
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	2.2%	25
4	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.1%	24
5	Worn to excess	1.9%	22
6	Less than 1.0 mm thick	1.8%	20
7	Sprocket worn to excess	1.6%	18
8	Has a serious fluid leak	1%	11
9	Nail in tyre	0.6%	7
10	Shortened so it cannot be readily operated	0.6%	7

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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
Royal Enfield CLASSIC 350 · 349cc	920	93.8%	3,759

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

BMW G310 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the BMW G310?+

90.79% of BMW G310 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 1,129 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a BMW G310?+

Too low, which appears in 33.3% of failed tests on this model.

Does the BMW G310 get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 6-10 years old the pass rate is 90.6%, against 91.07% for examples 3-5 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.