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Y248 RBP

2001 BMW R1150

Silver Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,146 mi
Last recorded73,146 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW R115030,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY248 RBP
MakeBMW
ModelR1150
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 73,146 miles

Centre stand stiff to operate

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 70,842 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 69,589 miles

both front brake discs are contaminated

front brake slighty rubbing

front tyre slighty underinflated

slight play detected in rear hub assembly

Fail 7 Jul 2015 69,550 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.2.B2a)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (3.2.B3a)

o/s/f brake disc not floating

slight play in rear hub to shaft

Pass 23 Aug 2013 66,851 miles

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

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

Lower fork brace slightly corroded

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 66,829 miles

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

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

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

Lower fork brace slightly corroded

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 61,768 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 61,766 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 54,902 miles

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

Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 51,460 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 47,292 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 42,152 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 39,140 miles

Centre Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 35,768 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R1150?

Based on 51,143 MOT tests across 3,967 vehicles.

91.0%
Pass Rate
1,399
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
3,967
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 623
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 224
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 179
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 105
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 86
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Y248 RBP is a 2001 BMW R1150 in Silver with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2001 BMW R1150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 30,864 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 R1150 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 623 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y248 RBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R1150 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this BMW R1150 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y248 RBP is a 2001 BMW R1150, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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