MOT Status
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30,017 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Wheel bearing has slight play side car (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake lever excessively corroded on rear brake drum (1.1.15 (b))
Wheel bearing has slight play side car (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail sidecar (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working sidecar (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Stop lamp not working sidecar (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.3(i))
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm side car tyre (4.1.3(ii))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.3(i))
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Sidecar attachment has excessive play in a pin/bush (5.1.1d)
Sidecar tyre is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Sidecar front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
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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M159 YEH is a 1995 BMW R Series in Maroon with a 980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1995 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 44,959 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 M159 YEH, 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 31 years old, this BMW R Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was M159 YEH registered?
M159 YEH is a 1995 BMW R Series, first registered on 20 April 1995.
Is M159 YEH safe to buy?
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