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S541 AHU

1998 BMW R1100

Blue Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,260 mi
Last recorded62,260 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW R110040,406 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS541 AHU
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 62,260 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 58,036 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 84,341 miles

ABS lamp on

Pass 11 Sep 2013 83,689 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 83,689 miles

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

Centre Rear Lower Footrest insecure (6.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Center stand sticking

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

Centre Rear Lower Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 83,500 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 82,828 miles

Slight play in o/s shaft

Fail 5 Oct 2011 82,828 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Slight play in o/s shaft

Pass 7 Aug 2010 80,362 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 72,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 72,834 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 63,763 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2008 63,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Nearside Front Upper Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 2 Aug 2007 53,419 miles

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

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

small cut in rear tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2006 53,375 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

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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S541 AHU is a 1998 BMW R1100 in Blue with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S541 AHU, 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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S541 AHU is a 1998 BMW R1100, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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