MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre perished
Battery insecure likely to short circuit against fuel tank
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Floating dics bobbins loose (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Free play ln both front floating discs
slight damage to front wheel rim
slight free play in both front floating discs
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
slight free play in front brake disc fully floating rivets
Front floating disc bobbins starting to wear and have some play.
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front floating discs have slight sideways play in bobbins
Luggage frame corroding.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Front floating discs have slight sideways play in bobbins
Luggage frame corroding.
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
How Reliable is the BMW R850?
Based on 19,569 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M831 TPP is a 1995 BMW R850 in Maroon with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1995 BMW R850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 38,880 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 R850 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 187 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M831 TPP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW R850 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this BMW R850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M831 TPP registered?
M831 TPP is a 1995 BMW R850, first registered on 6 March 1995.
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