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T149 JBE

1999 BMW R1100

Orange Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

59,855 mi
Last recorded59,855 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW R110036,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT149 JBE
MakeBMW
ModelR1100
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 59,855 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 57,271 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 53,255 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2024 53,255 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 49,234 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 45,874 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 42,021 miles

Front 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))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriated

Pass 25 May 2020 41,338 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 41,338 miles

Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 40,919 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 39,690 miles

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2017 39,690 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2016 37,417 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 36,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 36,063 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2011 34,803 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 29,123 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 26,507 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 26,449 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 22,279 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 16,018 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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T149 JBE is a 1999 BMW R1100 in Orange with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1999 BMW R1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 36,289 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 T149 JBE, 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 27 years old, this BMW R1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T149 JBE is a 1999 BMW R1100, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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