BMW S 1000 Rr M Sport (2021)

148 real MOT outcomes analysed • 78.6% first-time pass rate

2021 BMW S 1000 Rr M Sport

CarHunch analysed 148 real MOT records for the 2021 BMW S 1000 Rr M Sport. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2021 BMW S 1000 RR M Sport has a first-time MOT pass rate of 78.5%, slightly below the UK average of 80%, suggesting broadly typical reliability for the cohort. With only 0.7% of vehicles ever flagged for dangerous defects, safety concerns are minimal, though the median CarHunch score of 50 indicates this is a middle-of-the-road performer relative to peers.

At a median mileage of just 5,119 miles, these bikes are still relatively lightly used, yet they're averaging 0.4 advisories per vehicle—suggesting minor wear items or maintenance gaps that owners should address early. Focus your pre-purchase inspection on the cooling system and brake components, which typically drive advisories on high-performance sports bikes, and verify full service history given the low failure rate relies heavily on preventive care.

Average reliability In line with UK average
78.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
5,119
typical mileage
2,775–7,574 middle half
0.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.07
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 BMW S 1000 Rr M Sport

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (97%) 144 78% 0.07
Other (3%) 4 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 BMW S 1000 Rr M Sport vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

2,775
low mileage
5,119
typical
7,574
high mileage

Half of all 2021 BMW S 1000 Rr M Sport vehicles fall between 2,775 and 7,574 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.07
Avg failures per vehicle
0.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — BMW S 1000 Rr M Sport:

2022