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T112 KAW

1999 BMW R850

Grey Petrol 850cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

58,921 mi
Last recorded58,921 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW R85030,046 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT112 KAW
MakeBMW
ModelR850
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 58,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight movement on floating disc bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight movement on floating disc bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 58,921 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight movement on floating disc bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight movement on floating disc bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 58,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight movement on floating disc bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight movement on floating disc bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 58,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight movement on floating disc bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight movement on floating disc bobbins (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 58,208 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 57,106 miles

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

steering damper leaks slightly

Fail 6 Apr 2013 57,081 miles

Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

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

steering damper leaks slightly

Pass 16 Sep 2011 51,694 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 43,264 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2009 38,312 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 37,166 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 35,110 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 33,413 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 33,413 miles

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 32,177 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW R850?

Based on 19,569 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
1,046
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
1,481
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 187
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 133
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 118
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 106
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 69
Full BMW R850 reliability report

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T112 KAW is a 1999 BMW R850 in Grey with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1999 BMW R850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 30,046 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 R850 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 187 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T112 KAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R850 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this BMW R850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T112 KAW is a 1999 BMW R850, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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