MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,242 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Please note there is surface corrsion to all disc,s Please note rear brakes very nosiey when handbrake applyed
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Please note there is surface corrsion to all disc,s Please note rear brakes very nosiey when handbrake applyed
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
advise airbag warning light on
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust catalysts rattles/broken up
freeplay o/s/r top suspension arm
front wiper blades just clearing screen
rear tyres worn low 2mm 245/55/16 w p6000
slight oil leak sump gasket area
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P317 LAK is a 1997 BMW 735 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 117,541 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 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P317 LAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 735 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P317 LAK is a 1997 BMW 735, first registered on 17 March 1997.
Is P317 LAK safe to buy?
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