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S120 ERR

1998 BMW R1100

Green Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

64,579 mi
Last recorded64,579 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW R110040,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS120 ERR
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 64,579 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 62,662 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 61,647 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 60,859 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 59,332 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 57,124 miles

Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit all (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 56,709 miles

Front Brake caliper corroded but not seriously weakened both calipers need servicing . slight corrosion on sliding parts noticed (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit offside pad close to wear limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 56,640 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 56,254 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 56,254 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 52,659 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 50,305 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 50,101 miles

Front brake slightly spongy

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Small amount of play in axel pivot bearings

Pass 4 Nov 2009 49,401 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 49,370 miles

Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 44,777 miles

rear tyre pressure low

Fail 8 Aug 2008 44,777 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

rear tyre pressure low

Pass 8 Aug 2007 43,946 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 41,554 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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S120 ERR is a 1998 BMW R1100 in Green with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 S120 ERR, 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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S120 ERR is a 1998 BMW R1100, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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