1987 BMW R80 0.8L Petrol · E271 XGA
1987 BMW R80 (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 3,755 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW R80
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,755 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E271 XGA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2021
- 3,755 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E271 XGA Mileage History
- 07/02/20173,598 mi
- 30/07/20213,733 mi+135 mi
- 02/08/20213,755 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 35 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E271 XGA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW R80 (E271 XGA) between February 2017 and August 2021.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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