MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front brake pads
Front Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)
L/H grip turns on handle bar
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Rear Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.2.B1b)
Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))
steering damper has no damping
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)
Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Front Front suspension spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.3.2b)
L/H grip turns on handle bar
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii))
steering damper has no damping
NO REAR BRAKE
Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS
Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)
Offside Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
Rear suspension component slightly corroded. (2.4.A.1a)
Battery flat and nothing works without jump pack fitted
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
How Reliable is the BMW R850?
Based on 19,569 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T601 DCD is a 1999 BMW R850 in Grey with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 T601 DCD, 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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T601 DCD is a 1999 BMW R850, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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