MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,674 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
rear tyre vlooks like it has been rubbing on swingarm
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
front pads are worn at an angle bike would benifit from new front pads
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Brake pipe union leaking fluid (3.2.B4) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure (3.2.A1j) DANGEROUS
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure (3.2.A1j)
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW R Series?
Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FMY 782V is a 1979 BMW R Series in Red with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1979 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 44,792 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FMY 782V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this BMW R Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FMY 782V registered?
FMY 782V is a 1979 BMW R Series, first registered on 22 November 1979.
Is FMY 782V safe to buy?
The MOT history for FMY 782V shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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