MOT Status
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41,653 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement paralever bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Slight play in paralever
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp light intensity reduced reflector is misted (4.1.4 (a))
rear arm has slight side play in paralever suspension arm
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
play in rear diff bearing
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
play in rear diff bearing
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW R850?
Based on 19,569 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.
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R285 NKX is a 1997 BMW R850 in Blue with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
Across all 1997 BMW R850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 36,749 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW R850 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 187 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R285 NKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW R850 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this BMW R850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R285 NKX registered?
R285 NKX is a 1997 BMW R850, first registered on 16 October 1997.
Is R285 NKX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R285 NKX shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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