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R473 DGX

1997 BMW R1100

Blue Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,852 mi
Last recorded96,852 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW R110044,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR473 DGX
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 96,852 miles

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 96,752 miles

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded sub-frame (6.1.1a)

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 96,709 miles

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

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively scored (3.2.A1l)

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

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

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS

Brake component is slightly corroded torque arm (3.1.5)

Front Brake component is slightly corroded (3.1.5)

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Front suspension assembly slightly misaligned (2.3.1)

Front suspension has slight corrosion stanchions (2.3.8)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded subframe (6.1.1a)

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)

an oil type residue on front & rear calipers

oil type residue on offside sidewall of rear tyre

rear suspension soft

Fail 13 Sep 2016 96,672 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

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

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play Hub bearing (2.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Brake component is slightly corroded Torque arm (3.1.5)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Front tyre mishapen

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded Subframe (6.1.1a)

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Front tyre flat

Pass 17 Jul 2015 94,953 miles

Offside mirror damaged

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

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play Hub bearings (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 16 Apr 2014 92,534 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 92,534 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 88,932 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 88,930 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 88,597 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 87,781 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 85,106 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 83,835 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 82,270 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 69,033 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 56,639 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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R473 DGX is a 1997 BMW R1100 in Blue with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R473 DGX, 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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R473 DGX is a 1997 BMW R1100, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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