MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,875 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases header (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer on join (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported supporting rubber missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged by master cylinder (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated by master cylinder perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer on join (6.1.2 (a))
Riders seat slightly loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
slight engine oil leak
Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases header (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer on join (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported supporting rubber missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged by master cylinder (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated by master cylinder perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer on join (6.1.2 (a))
Riders seat slightly loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
slight engine oil leak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
How Reliable is the BMW R100?
Based on 26,387 MOT tests across 3,036 vehicles.
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B494 MPJ is a 1985 BMW R100 in Blue with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1985 BMW R100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 46,367 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW R100 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 222 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B494 MPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW R100 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 41 years old, this BMW R100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B494 MPJ is a 1985 BMW R100, first registered on 3 April 1985.
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