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R854 GFR

1997 BMW R1100

Blue Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,085 mi
Last recorded82,085 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW R110044,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR854 GFR
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 82,085 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 81,688 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 81,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play possible rear diff bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 75,974 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 70,003 miles

Front Brake discs have wear in the bobbins/disc rotors.

Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 68,678 miles

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

Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front brake discs have worn rivets

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2017 68,672 miles

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

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

Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front brake discs have worn rivets

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 62,205 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 62,198 miles

Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 61,921 miles

Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front brake discs are moving on the rotors. Disc bobbins/carriers are worn!!

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 58,954 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 53,702 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 48,726 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 43,738 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 38,586 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 33,459 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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R854 GFR 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 81.3%.

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 R854 GFR, 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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R854 GFR is a 1997 BMW R1100, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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