MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Offside Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
How Reliable is the BMW R1100?
Based on 53,146 MOT tests across 4,232 vehicles.
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R156 MWY is a 1998 BMW R1100 in Grey with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R156 MWY, 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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R156 MWY is a 1998 BMW R1100, first registered on 18 May 1998.
Is R156 MWY safe to buy?
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