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S414 TAW

1998 BMW R1100

Green Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

44,261 mi
Last recorded44,261 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW R110040,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS414 TAW
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 44,261 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 42,092 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 39,101 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2022 39,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Brake disc badly buckled (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 37,419 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 34,826 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 33,738 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 32,480 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 32,426 miles

Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 31,261 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 29,136 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 24,312 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2011 21,679 miles

front discs have slight paly between components

Pass 6 Mar 2010 21,353 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 20,820 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 19,896 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 17,031 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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S414 TAW is a 1998 BMW R1100 in Green with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S414 TAW, 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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What year was S414 TAW registered?

S414 TAW is a 1998 BMW R1100, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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