MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,726 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Play in the area of wheel bearing. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play from rear wheel bearing area (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
Front Steering damper ineffective (2.1.2d)
How Reliable is the BMW R850?
Based on 19,569 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S166 UAK is a 1998 BMW R850 in Maroon with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
Across all 1998 BMW R850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 29,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW R850 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 187 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S166 UAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW R850 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this BMW R850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S166 UAK is a 1998 BMW R850, first registered on 6 August 1998.
Is S166 UAK safe to buy?
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