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P27 BTA

1997 BMW R1100

Blue Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

48,687 mi
Last recorded48,687 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW R110044,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP27 BTA
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 48,687 miles

Centre Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2012 48,687 miles

Centre Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

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

Centre Rear Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 46,855 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 46,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 42,294 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 42,294 miles

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

Rear Brake disc(s) cracked (3.2.A1g)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 38,043 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 33,946 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 33,946 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 23,681 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 21,490 miles

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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P27 BTA is a 1997 BMW R1100 in Blue with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 BMW R1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 44,799 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 P27 BTA, 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 29 years old, this BMW R1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P27 BTA is a 1997 BMW R1100, first registered on 12 April 1997.

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