MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,294 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel pipe damaged but not to excess Perished/splitting near inline filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel pipe damaged but not to excess Perished/splitting near inline filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp not operating from front brake lever, only required from 1/4/1986 onwards.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Rear Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))
Offside Rear Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1mm (4.1.3(ii))
Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
How Reliable is the BMW R65?
Based on 9,529 MOT tests across 1,162 vehicles.
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MHU 493Y is a 1982 BMW R65 in Blue with a 649cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 MHU 493Y, 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 MHU 493Y registered?
MHU 493Y is a 1982 BMW R65, first registered on 24 September 1982.
Is MHU 493Y safe to buy?
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