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R648 YUY

1998 BMW R1100

Maroon Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,398 mi
Last recorded55,398 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW R110040,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR648 YUY
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 55,398 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 53,478 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 51,920 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 51,258 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2021 48,538 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 46,271 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 46,254 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 43,632 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 39,624 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 37,952 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 37,952 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 35,367 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 34,087 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 26 May 2007 30,429 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 6 May 2006 27,042 miles

Front 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.

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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R648 YUY is a 1998 BMW R1100 in Maroon with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R648 YUY, 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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R648 YUY is a 1998 BMW R1100, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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