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1985 BMW R1001.0L PETROL

B494 MPJ

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1985 BMW R100 is a PETROL vehicle with a 980cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is taxed for road use. The latest recorded mileage is 56,875.

MOT

Expired

Expires 12/06/2024

Tax

Taxed

Expires 01/11/2026

Mileage: 56,875
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1985
Engine: 980cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 5, 2026, 11:23 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1985 BMW R100 (B494 MPJ) has a recorded MOT history spanning from June 2022 to June 2023, with 3 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 67% success rate (2 passes and 1 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 12 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))”.

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ADVISORY