MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,247 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
Registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2b)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
front tyre sidewalls perished
Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
front tyre sidewalls perished
front brakes bind slightly
front tyre perished
rear shaft drive leaks oil
front tyre sidewalls perished
front brakes bind slightly
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
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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GFG 49V is a 1980 BMW R Series in Brown with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1980 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 42,524 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 GFG 49V, 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 46 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 GFG 49V registered?
GFG 49V is a 1980 BMW R Series, first registered on 1 February 1980.
Is GFG 49V safe to buy?
The MOT history for GFG 49V shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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