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54,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Central Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
Offside Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)
Offside Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s (1.2.2b(ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Nearside Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
Offside Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Hand guards touch fairing on full lock
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Rear pads are parting company with their metal backings
Front R/H Hand guard hits front screen. and some cables are being trapped from lock to lock
Front pads very low probally just on the limit.
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S778 SBA is a 1998 BMW F650 in Red with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1998 BMW F650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 25,195 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 F650 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 498 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S778 SBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW F650 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this BMW F650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S778 SBA is a 1998 BMW F650, first registered on 5 September 1998.
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