MOT Status
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41,918 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyre at limit (off side shoulder below limit ) (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight play on bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
abs light flashing
front brake fluid window painted over
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre valve slightly perished
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)
Rear Tyre valve slightly perished
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
some slight play in offside rear drive shaft/suspension.
How Reliable is the BMW R1100?
Based on 53,146 MOT tests across 4,232 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R717 XYD is a 1998 BMW R1100 in Blue with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R717 XYD, 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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What year was R717 XYD registered?
R717 XYD is a 1998 BMW R1100, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R717 XYD safe to buy?
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