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P406 UNW

1997 BMW R1100

Red Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,673 mi
Last recorded72,673 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW R110044,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP406 UNW
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2025 72,673 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

unable to check front wheel due to binding brake

Pass 15 Feb 2020 72,322 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Front cracking in treaded area

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear cracking in treaded area

Pass 8 Apr 2017 71,868 miles

Rear rear tyre wearing centre

front tyre tread getting low

Pass 23 Apr 2016 70,979 miles

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 69,920 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 68,998 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 68,166 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)

front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2012 68,107 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 67,073 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 67,073 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 64,355 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 61,233 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 56,963 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 52,482 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 52,475 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 45,546 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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P406 UNW is a 1997 BMW R1100 in Red with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 P406 UNW, 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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What year was P406 UNW registered?

P406 UNW is a 1997 BMW R1100, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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