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N344 OYN

1996 BMW R1100

Blue Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,268 mi
Last recorded129,268 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 BMW R110047,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN344 OYN
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 129,268 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 129,268 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Sep 2018 129,262 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 128,357 miles

Corrosion to frame

Front Brake Discs surface corrosion

Offside Front Fairing missing

Pass 10 May 2016 126,330 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 118,243 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 118,243 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 108,036 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 98,465 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 90,406 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 82,623 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 71,485 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 62,292 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 62,112 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 22 May 2008 52,415 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

slight play front disc buttons

Pass 17 May 2007 39,717 miles

Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

front disc butons have play sugest early replacement

Pass 13 Jun 2006 35,506 miles

Centre Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the BMW R1100?

Based on 53,146 MOT tests across 4,232 vehicles.

88.2%
Pass Rate
1,091
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
4,232
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 685
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 341
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 319
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 310
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 282
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N344 OYN is a 1996 BMW R1100 in Blue with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1996 BMW R1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 47,064 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 R1100 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 685 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N344 OYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this BMW R1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N344 OYN is a 1996 BMW R1100, first registered on 7 February 1996.

Is N344 OYN safe to buy?

The MOT history for N344 OYN shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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