DVLA verified

MOT valid

1998 BMW R SERIES1.2L PETROL

S387 JLM

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 55,591 miles recorded, this CREAM 1998 BMW R SERIES runs on PETROL with a 1200cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Valid

Expires 07/10/2026

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

£8.99

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Mileage: 55,591
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1998
Engine: 1200cc

Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk

/ 100 · Good

DVSA MOT History: Verified

Public MOT roadworthiness: Good.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

Hidden Legal & Financial Status: PENDING

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 4 Jun 2026, 01:17

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW R Series (S387 JLM) from 1998 show a total of 3 MOT tests between May 2023 and October 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 0 fails. This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There is 1 advisory notice in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

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ADVISORY