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OV61 HVH

2011 BMW R1200

Grey Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

39,178 mi
Last recorded39,178 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW R120020,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV61 HVH
MakeBMW
ModelR1200
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 39,178 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 33,564 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 33,547 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear pads below limit (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 29,405 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 29,134 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 25,460 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 21,771 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 18,878 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 16,534 miles

Front tyre cracking / perishing slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2017 15,059 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 14,540 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 12,918 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 12,343 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R1200?

Based on 133,237 MOT tests across 17,003 vehicles.

93.4%
Pass Rate
1,746
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
17,003
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 461
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 278
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 261
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 139
Headlamp aim too high 121
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OV61 HVH is a 2011 BMW R1200 in Grey with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2011 BMW R1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.2% with a typical mileage of 20,791 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 R1200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV61 HVH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this BMW R1200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV61 HVH registered?

OV61 HVH is a 2011 BMW R1200, first registered on 21 October 2011.

Is OV61 HVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV61 HVH shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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