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1997 BMW K75 0.7L Petrol · R999 TJS

R999 TJS

1997 BMW K75 (0.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 152,658 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2026.

Make & Model
BMW K75
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 23 Aug 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
152,658 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 0.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 23 Aug 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
740cc
Mechanical Assessment

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This 1997 BMW K75 demonstrates an exceptionally stable roadworthiness profile, anchored by a clean pass on August 19, 2025, at 152,658 miles with zero recorded defects. Reviewing the historical data reveals an unblemished inspection record stretching back through consecutive annual passes on August 15, 2024 at 151,011 miles, August 16, 2023 at 150,050 miles, August 23, 2022 at 149,047 miles, and August 24, 2021 at 148,547 miles. Each of these tests concluded without a single advisory or failure, indicating meticulous upkeep by previous keepers and pointing firmly to a resolving or reliably maintained mechanical standard rather than a neglected machine. The machine has accumulated 152,658 miles across its 29 years on the road, averaging a modest 5,264 miles annually. Mileage progression over the inspected window remains remarkably consistent, showing incremental rises of approximately five hundred to one thousand six hundred miles per year between successive August examinations. This steady, low-intensity usage pattern implies the motorcycle avoided prolonged periods of abandonment or brutal high-mileage commuting, though prospective purchasers must still verify that rubber components and fluid seals survived this gentle cadence without premature hardening or degradation. Because the DVSA record contains zero advisories or structural warnings, the physical inspection should focus on age-related wear items that automated emissions and brake efficiency tests might not fully capture. A physical check of the final drive, driveshaft splines, and cardan joint is essential on this longitudinal three-cylinder shaft-drive platform. Inspect the front telescopic fork seals, steering head bearings, and rubber intake manifolds for perishing or leaks, as these are typical high-mileage service items for classic touring motorcycles of this exact vintage.
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R999 TJS Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
  • 152,658 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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R999 TJS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW K75 (R999 TJS) between August 2022 and August 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

R999 TJS Mileage History

  1. 23/08/2022149,047 mi
  2. 16/08/2023150,050 mi+1,003 mi
  3. 15/08/2024151,011 mi+961 mi
  4. 19/08/2025152,658 mi+1,647 mi

Average of roughly 1,208 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
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Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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