MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
617 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)
Fairing incomplete and some mounting brackets are missing.
Rear tyre just touches on drive tube.
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
How Reliable is the BMW R Series?
Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.
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GVG 148T is a 1978 BMW R Series in Green with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1978 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 41,194 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 GVG 148T, 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 48 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 GVG 148T registered?
GVG 148T is a 1978 BMW R Series, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is GVG 148T safe to buy?
The MOT history for GVG 148T shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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