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S608 KNK

1998 BMW R1100

Orange Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

66,329 mi
Last recorded66,329 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW R110040,406 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS608 KNK
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 66,329 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 64,950 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 64,484 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 63,761 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 63,761 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working control (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2022 63,742 miles

Handlebar fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))

Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2022 63,693 miles

Central Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp INDICATORS PUT OUT HALF THE LIGHT (4.2.3 (b))

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 62,484 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 61,026 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 58,832 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 57,581 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 52,795 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 49,961 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 42,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 39,052 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 38,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 37,977 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 36,394 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 35,666 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 35,666 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Seat insecure (6.2.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 34,375 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 33,566 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 32,428 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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S608 KNK is a 1998 BMW R1100 in Orange with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 S608 KNK, 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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S608 KNK is a 1998 BMW R1100, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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