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H670 CEW

1990 BMW R Series

White Petrol 980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,684 mi
Last recorded77,684 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 1990 BMW R Series34,079 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH670 CEW
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 77,684 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 77,672 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 77,659 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play crown wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy grinding / crunching when steering turned with weight on front wheel (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside choke cable about to snap

battery light on constantly

Pass 25 Mar 2022 77,630 miles

Front position lamp intermittent

Rear slight play and knock from rear drive area - unable to locate

battery light on constantly

Pass 10 Mar 2021 77,618 miles

battery light on

Fail 10 Mar 2021 77,618 miles

Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied pedal slightly high - have to lift foot of peg to apply rear brake - lots of play before rear brake applies (1.1.2 (d))

Rear Stop lamp not working stop lamp does not operate from rear brake pedal (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released have to push lever forward to turn off lamp - but lamp illuminates as soon as lever released to relaxed position (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

battery light on

Pass 4 Mar 2020 77,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 77,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 76,943 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 74,602 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 70,550 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 66,705 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 63,315 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 59,862 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 57,254 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 54,278 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 45,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 28 May 2009 45,392 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 42,079 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 39,242 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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H670 CEW is a 1990 BMW R Series in White with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1990 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 34,079 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 H670 CEW, 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 36 years old, this BMW R Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H670 CEW registered?

H670 CEW is a 1990 BMW R Series, first registered on 28 September 1990.

Is H670 CEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for H670 CEW shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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