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LRD 8J

1982 BMW R65

Yellow Petrol 785cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

628 mi
Last recorded628 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 1982 BMW R6539,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRD 8J
MakeBMW
ModelR65
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine785cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 628 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 139 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 32 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 9 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Engine mounting/bracket missing Nut fixing missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 87,328 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 97,929 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working from control 2 (rear) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 87,328 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 87,328 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 87,328 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 85,790 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 85,440 miles

Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 85,425 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer torn (7.2.2c)

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.1a)

Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 83,954 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 83,947 miles

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 9 May 2009 83,527 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 83,438 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

How Reliable is the BMW R65?

Based on 9,529 MOT tests across 1,162 vehicles.

86.9%
Pass Rate
466
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,162
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 93
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 65
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 45
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 38
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 34
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LRD 8J is a 1982 BMW R65 in Yellow with a 785cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1982 BMW R65 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 39,084 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 R65 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LRD 8J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R65 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 44 years old, this BMW R65 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LRD 8J registered?

LRD 8J is a 1982 BMW R65, first registered on 31 December 1982.

Is LRD 8J safe to buy?

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