1998 BMW K Series 1.2L Petrol · R461 EJO
1998 BMW K Series (1.2L, petrol). First registered 27 May 1998. Recorded mileage 31,974 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW K SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,974 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R461 EJO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2023
- 31,974 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R461 EJO Mileage History
- 20/04/200615,354 mi
- 19/04/200716,486 mi+1,132 mi
- 29/03/200817,547 mi+1,061 mi
- 27/03/200918,830 mi+1,283 mi
- 10/04/201019,691 mi+861 mi
- 09/04/201120,528 mi+837 mi
- 10/04/201221,673 mi+1,145 mi
- 06/04/201322,531 mi+858 mi
- 15/04/201423,690 mi+1,159 mi
- 04/04/201524,587 mi+897 mi
- 15/04/201625,058 mi+471 mi
- 19/04/201725,762 mi+704 mi
- 13/04/201826,061 mi+299 mi
- 18/04/201927,319 mi+1,258 mi
- 26/04/201927,323 mi+4 mi
- 03/02/202027,533 mi+210 mi
- 20/02/202127,865 mi+332 mi
- 14/05/202228,782 mi+917 mi
- 12/07/202331,974 mi+3,192 mi
Average of roughly 965 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R461 EJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW K Series (R461 EJO) between April 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 July 2023 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Brake performance not tested brake hose pin holed (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Upper Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c))”.
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