MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,966 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both rear cross tube mount perished
inspected under body best as possible due to shultz.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front floor holed
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on under body / both outer sills
corrosion on under body fuel pipes
light play in lower steering colum splines
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front floor holed
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on under body / both outer sills
corrosion on under body fuel pipes
light play in lower steering colum splines
corner of near side front floor area rusting
metal fuel pipes rusting
off side rear metal brake pipe rusting in places
rear brake discs inner faces rusting
some play in steering mechanism possibly in column universal joint
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes forward of joiners seen through near side front inner wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded off side front metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front corner of off side front floor (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side outer sill panel next to previous repair (2.4.A.3)
corner of near side front floor area rusting
metal fuel pipes rusting
off side rear metal brake pipe rusting in places
rear brake discs inner faces rusting
some play in steering mechanism possibly in column universal joint
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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E743 AMR is a 1988 BMW 520 in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1988 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 127,324 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E743 AMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 38 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E743 AMR is a 1988 BMW 520, first registered on 1 April 1988.
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