MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,582 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play SIDECAR (2.4.A.2c)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1c)
Nearside Front mudguard insecure (2.3.7)
Sidecar rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Sidecar front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Sidecar wheel bearings have slight play (5.2.3c)
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b)
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))
Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)
Sidecar wheel bearings have slight play (5.2.3c)
Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a)
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.C1b)
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a)
Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
How Reliable is the BMW R Series?
Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VHO 152V is a 1979 BMW R Series in Black with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1979 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 44,792 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VHO 152V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 47 years old, this BMW R Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VHO 152V registered?
VHO 152V is a 1979 BMW R Series, first registered on 26 September 1979.
Is VHO 152V safe to buy?
The MOT history for VHO 152V shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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