MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,384 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released from front brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel damaged or distorted to the extent that control of the motorcycle is likely to be adversely affected (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear rear valve car type
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW R1100?
Based on 53,146 MOT tests across 4,232 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R779 GCA is a 1998 BMW R1100 in Blue with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R779 GCA, 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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R779 GCA is a 1998 BMW R1100, first registered on 4 April 1998.
Is R779 GCA safe to buy?
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