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L261 FPA

1994 BMW R Series

Turquoise Petrol 1085cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

52,214 mi
Last recorded52,214 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1994 BMW R Series45,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL261 FPA
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year1994
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,085cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 52,214 miles

Central Front fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish

Front Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 52,214 miles

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)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Central Front fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish

Front Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 52,044 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Nearside small oil leak from engine

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 47,946 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 47,906 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 40,323 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

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

play in rear shaft

Pass 7 Jul 2012 33,269 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 27,509 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 21,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 14,591 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 11,020 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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L261 FPA is a 1994 BMW R Series in Turquoise with a 1,085cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1994 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 45,692 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 L261 FPA, 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 32 years old, this BMW R Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L261 FPA registered?

L261 FPA is a 1994 BMW R Series, first registered on 15 April 1994.

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