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S330 JCU

1998 BMW R1100

Blue Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

69,012 mi
Last recorded69,012 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW R110040,406 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS330 JCU
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 69,012 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 68,105 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 65,499 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 63,445 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively main diff bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 63,445 miles

Offside Front Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected does not close when steering operated (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively main diff bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 61,113 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 61,111 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 60,780 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 60,780 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2018 57,453 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 52,912 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 52,912 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 49,638 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 49,638 miles

Centre Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play Shaft bearings have excessive play (2.4.A.2c)

Centre Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit slight binding on front wheel (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 28 Apr 2015 46,864 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 46,862 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc(s) is excessively distorted (3.2.A1m)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 44,052 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 43,690 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 29 Mar 2012 42,896 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 42,890 miles

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate delaminated (6.3.1.d)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 37,489 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 36,340 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 34,873 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2008 34,873 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 30,280 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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S330 JCU is a 1998 BMW R1100 in Blue with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S330 JCU, 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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S330 JCU is a 1998 BMW R1100, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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