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BMW R Series

Maroon · Petrol · 1994 · 980 cc

L78 RNWMOT history

L78 RNW is a maroon petrol BMW R Series first used on 11 May 1994. Its MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 43,475 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 13 Mar 2026
Mileage
43,475 mi
At MOT on 14 Mar 2025
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
510 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L78 RNW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
R Series
Colour
Maroon
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
980 cc
Year of manufacture
1994
First used
11 May 1994
MOT status
MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026
Latest MOT test
14 Mar 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L78 RNW was last recorded at 43,475 miles on 14 Mar 2025, 747 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
42,728 miles · 4 Apr 2023
Between the last two tests
747 miles
Average per year
510 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 43,475 miles
  • 2023 – 42,728 miles
  • 2021 – 42,514 miles
  • 2020 – 42,114 miles
  • 2018 – 41,240 miles
  • 2014 – 39,439 miles
  • 2013 – 37,458 miles
  • 2012 – 36,421 miles
  • 2010 – 35,219 miles
  • 2009 – 34,639 miles
  • 2008 – 34,434 miles
  • 2007 – 34,380 miles
  • 2006 – 33,955 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,475 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,475 miles (+747)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    43,475 miles
    Test number
    497342508208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass42,728 miles (+214)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    42,728 miles
    Test number
    715124220383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass42,514 miles (+400)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    42,514 miles
    Test number
    658428313435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass42,114 miles (+874)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    42,114 miles
    Test number
    442019085463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass41,240 miles (+1,801)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    41,240 miles
    Test number
    154480190491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass39,439 miles (+1,981)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    39,439 miles
    Test number
    358958314134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass37,458 miles (+1,037)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    37,458 miles
    Test number
    279299113159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass36,421 miles (+1,202)
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    36,421 miles
    Test number
    659492712120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass35,219 miles (+580)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    35,219 miles
    Test number
    542233540251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass34,639 miles (+205)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    34,639 miles
    Test number
    683565869246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass34,434 miles (+54)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    34,434 miles
    Test number
    842518578152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass34,380 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    34,380 miles
    Test number
    252720697471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail34,363 miles (+408)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,363 miles
    Test number
    232857987104
    • FailureStop lamp does not emit a steady light (1.3.1b)
    • FailureThrottle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)
  14. Pass33,955 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    33,955 miles
    Test number
    712334496151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L78 RNW

Does L78 RNW currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L78 RNW expired on 13 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L78 RNW?
The MOT on L78 RNW expired on 13 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L78 RNW done?
L78 RNW was recorded at 43,475 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2025, an average of 510 miles a year.
Has L78 RNW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L78 RNW has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jul 2007.
Has the mileage on L78 RNW ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L78 RNW find?
L78 RNW passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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