1981 BMW R65 0.6L Petrol · PJF 487W
1981 BMW R65 (0.6L, petrol). First registered 25/03/1981. Recorded mileage 67,650 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW R65
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/02/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 649cc
PJF 487W Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2022
- 67,650 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PJF 487W Mileage History
- 03/03/200753,938 mi
- 29/02/200855,194 mi+1,256 mi
- 31/01/200957,214 mi+2,020 mi
- 27/02/201059,220 mi+2,006 mi
- 27/02/201059,220 mi
- 05/03/201160,651 mi+1,431 mi
- 07/03/201160,651 mi
- 18/02/201261,808 mi+1,157 mi
- 27/02/201363,323 mi+1,515 mi
- 17/02/201463,983 mi+660 mi
- 24/02/201564,811 mi+828 mi
- 26/02/201666,178 mi+1,367 mi
- 27/02/201766,980 mi+802 mi
- 08/03/201867,467 mi+487 mi
- 04/02/202267,650 mi+183 mi
Average of roughly 919 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
PJF 487W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 BMW R65 (PJF 487W) between March 2007 and February 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2022 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), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)”; “Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)”; “Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))”.
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