MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Oil leak from engine
Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
How Reliable is the BMW F650?
Based on 23,786 MOT tests across 2,143 vehicles.
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R278 OAD is a 1998 BMW F650 in Blue with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1998 BMW F650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 25,195 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 F650 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 498 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R278 OAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW F650 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this BMW F650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R278 OAD is a 1998 BMW F650, first registered on 1 July 1998.
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