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N70 JDS

1998 BMW 750

Green Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,843 mi
Last recorded172,843 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 750112,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 JDS
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 172,843 miles

rear suspention pipes very rusty

slight play in n/s/r rose joint

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

abs wireing insecure

n/s/f brake binding

rear sills and arches very rusty

Fail 29 Apr 2015 172,843 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

abs wireing insecure

n/s/f brake binding

rear sills and arches very rusty

rear suspention pipes very rusty

slight play in n/s/r rose joint

Pass 9 May 2014 162,368 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 6 May 2014 162,367 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Mar 2013 147,310 miles

Both rear silencer heat shields loose

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank corroding

Gearbox exhaust mounts corroded but still has adequate support

Nearside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 147,310 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear silencer heat shields loose

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank corroding

Gearbox exhaust mounts corroded but still has adequate support

Nearside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 138,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s fuel pipe corroded

tread worn close to cord on inner edge on n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2011 129,144 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 129,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2010 122,771 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Self levelling suspension pipes corroded at rear and nearside front.

Pass 29 Dec 2010 122,771 miles

Self levelling suspension pipes corroded at rear and nearside front.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 115,852 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear suspension pipes heavily corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2008 107,565 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 99,756 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 90,518 miles

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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N70 JDS is a 1998 BMW 750 in Green with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N70 JDS, 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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N70 JDS is a 1998 BMW 750, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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