MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Motorcycle structure slightly corroded sub-frame (6.1.1a)
Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
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
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
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))
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))
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))
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
How Reliable is the BMW R1100?
Based on 53,146 MOT tests across 4,232 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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