1993 BMW R80 0.8L Petrol · L283 COJ
1993 BMW R80 (0.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 82,246 miles. MOT valid until 02 Feb 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW R80
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,246 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L283 COJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2026
- 82,246 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L283 COJ Mileage History
- 25/02/202380,998 mi
- 17/02/202481,399 mi+401 mi
- 28/02/202581,849 mi+450 mi
- 04/03/202581,900 mi+51 mi
- 03/02/202682,246 mi+346 mi
Average of roughly 424 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L283 COJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW R80 (L283 COJ) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 February 2026 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: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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