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F948 TBD

1988 BMW R100

Blue Petrol 980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

121 mi
Last recorded121 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 1988 BMW R10041,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF948 TBD
MakeBMW
ModelR100
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine980cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 121 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 4 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 2 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired insecure (1.2.3a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.4.A.2c)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 60,245 miles

Rear hub seal leaking

Pass 27 May 2014 60,131 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 59,917 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 59,845 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 59,845 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2010 54,703 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 47,420 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 41,902 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 40,354 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 33,928 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R100?

Based on 26,387 MOT tests across 3,036 vehicles.

88.4%
Pass Rate
625
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
3,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 222
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 145
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 123
Horn not working 86
Headlamp aim too low 65
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F948 TBD is a 1988 BMW R100 in Blue with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1988 BMW R100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 41,474 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 F948 TBD, 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 38 years old, this BMW R100 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F948 TBD registered?

F948 TBD is a 1988 BMW R100, first registered on 3 August 1988.

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