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R153 RRD

1998 BMW R1100

Orange Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

77,464 mi
Last recorded77,464 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW R110040,406 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 RRD
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 77,464 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 76,057 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 74,459 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 72,398 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 72,398 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 69,223 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 66,592 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 64,097 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2020 64,079 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 60,757 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 57,985 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 54,322 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 54,322 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 50,929 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 44,391 miles

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

headlamp aim set on upper limit

Fail 30 Mar 2015 44,382 miles

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

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

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

headlamp aim set on upper limit

Pass 11 Mar 2014 38,238 miles

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

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

headlamp aim set on upper limit .

small cuts and stones in rear tyre tread. small cuts in front tyre tread .

Fail 4 Jan 2013 32,404 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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

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

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

small cuts in rear tyre tread. front tyre tread slight uneven wear.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 32,404 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

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

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

small cuts in rear tyre tread. front tyre tread slight uneven wear.

Pass 15 Dec 2011 27,761 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 25,684 miles
Pass 4 May 2008 22,216 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 20,321 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 17,988 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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R153 RRD is a 1998 BMW R1100 in Orange with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1998 BMW R1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 40,406 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 R153 RRD, 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 28 years old, this BMW R1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R153 RRD is a 1998 BMW R1100, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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