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H11 TFD

1998 BMW 750

Red Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 750112,542 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH11 TFD
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2026

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front washer weak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes by fuel tank / corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake fluid / brake warning light on / on dash

Pass 12 Jun 2025

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component on limit (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along fuel tank, rust corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre not fitted according to manufactures side wall instructions

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component on limit (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along fuel tank, rust corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre not fitted according to manufactures side wall instructions

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component area around oil reservoir, on limit (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along side of fuel tank, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits between outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre not fitted according to side wall instructions

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres, small splits between outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2024

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component area around oil reservoir, on limit (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along side of fuel tank, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits between outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre not fitted according to side wall instructions

Rear suspension levelling valve has a slight leak

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres, small splits between outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023

Central Rear suspension valve contaminated in fluid

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged slightly loose

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play on limit advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated small splits (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded rear end (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside door mirror glass deteriorated

under covers fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2022

Central Rear Suspension valve contaminated in fluid -- no leak at time of test

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Engine compt. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie bar front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Tie bar rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension accumulator damaged but not to excess light misty (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension accumulator damaged but not to excess light misty (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under cover fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2020

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade small splits

under cover fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2019

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2018

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm [inner bush] (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2016

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Engine oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 4 Aug 2015

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir or pipes at n/sf (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

covers fitted to both outer sill panals

Fail 4 Aug 2015

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective jammed (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir or pipes at n/sf (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

covers fitted to both outer sill panals

Pass 8 Aug 2014
Fail 4 Aug 2014

Nearside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 53,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Aug 2013 53,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 49,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 43,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2010 38,111 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2008 32,549 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 30,531 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 30,531 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the BMW 750?

Based on 25,710 MOT tests across 2,426 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
4,144
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
2,426
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Brake pipe excessively corroded 801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 487
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 426
position lamp(s) not working 369
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H11 TFD is a 1998 BMW 750 in Red with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1998 BMW 750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 112,542 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 750 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H11 TFD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 750 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 750 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H11 TFD is a 1998 BMW 750, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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