BMW R1150R2002 · 1.1L Other

The 2002 BMW R1150R presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 July 2024 at 24,692 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes stretching back through 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2019. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the DVSA history, so the recorded evidence shows no worsening or recurring problems across the five available tests. The odometer figures reveal exceptionally low use for a 24-year-old machine. The bike covered just 1,543 miles between the 25 March 2019 test at 20,149 miles and the 21 June 2021 test at 21,201 miles, then 3,491 miles up to the July 2024 figure of 24,692. Annual averages sit near 1,029 miles. A clear gap exists between March 2019 and June 2021 with no 2020 entry, suggesting either a paused MOT cycle or limited riding during that period. The sparse, clean record gives no sign of rapid accumulation or neglect-driven failures. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person given the age and standing periods implied by low mileage. Long static storage promotes perishable degradation not captured by MOT passes, so examine suspension fork seals, rear shock damping, and swingarm bushes for weepage or play. Check brake caliper pistons for seizure and confirm the brake discs retain serviceable thickness after likely light use. Tyres and coolant hoses will be aged beyond their safe service life regardless of tread depth, and the fuel system may show varnish from inactivity. Structural integrity around the frame and exhaust mounting points warrants a close look for corrosion, as the MOT record never flagged such defects but cannot confirm their absence on a bike of this vintage.