1978 BMW R750 0.7L Petrol · DSC 408S
1978 BMW R750 (0.7L, petrol). First registered 26 May 1978. Recorded mileage 3,779 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW R750
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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DSC 408S Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2024
- 3,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DSC 408S 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 1978 BMW R750 (DSC 408S) between February 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))”; “Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”.
DSC 408S Mileage History
- 11/02/20223,435 mi
- 17/02/20223,435 mi
- 30/05/20233,537 mi+102 mi
- 08/06/20233,574 mi+37 mi
- 20/09/20243,779 mi+205 mi
Average of roughly 132 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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