BMW S 1000 RR SPORT MOT pass rate and common failures
BMW S 1000 RR SPORT motorcycles pass the MOT 94.01% of the time, measured across 501 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.39% 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 missing - it accounts for 84.6% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (9.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,868 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 | 94.01% | 501 |
Why the BMW S 1000 RR SPORT 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 | Missing | 84.6% | 11 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 61.5% | 8 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 4 | Throwing direct white light to the rear | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 5 | Too low | 23.1% | 3 | |
| 6 | Not working | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 7 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 8 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 9 | Contaminated | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 10 | Damaged and likely to fail | 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 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 9.4% | 47 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.6% | 28 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 1.8% | 9 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.4% | 7 | |
| 5 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.2% | 6 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.8% | 4 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 0.8% | 4 | |
| 8 | Excessively tight | 0.4% | 2 | |
| 9 | Has excessive play | 0.4% | 2 | |
| 10 | Significantly and obviously worn | 0.4% | 2 |
BMW S 1000 RR SPORT for sale
No BMW S 1000 RR SPORT in stock at the moment - 86 other BMW bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method