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ExpiredMileage
38,541 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly loose slight play in bushing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly loose slight play in bushing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Steering damper slightly loose At both mountings (2.1.4 (d) (i))
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting slightly loose sidecar wheel axle (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly loose slight play in bushing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly loose slight play in bushing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Steering damper slightly loose At both mountings (2.1.4 (d) (i))
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting slightly loose sidecar wheel axle (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))
this vechile is fitted with a sidecar
Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
sidecar nearside wheel bearings slightly loose
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
THIS IS A MOTORCYCLE/SIDECAR COMBINATION
Offside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))
Offside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))
Sidecar front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)
Motorcycle sidecar combination
MOTORCYCLE SIDECAR COMBINATION
Slight play in sidecar suspension bearing
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Offside Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Nearside Lower Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))
Sidecar tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
ADVISE: VERY Slight play detected in sidecar swinging arm bearings.
Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
How Reliable is the BMW R100?
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VVW 604W is a 1981 BMW R100 in Green with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 1981 BMW R100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 45,618 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 R100 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 222 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VVW 604W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW R100 typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 45 years old, this BMW R100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VVW 604W is a 1981 BMW R100, first registered on 31 March 1981.
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