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P419 NSX

1997 BMW 7 Series

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,285 mi
Last recorded104,285 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW 7 Series124,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP419 NSX
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 104,285 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 100,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil Leak

Pass 21 Mar 2015 97,407 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 97,331 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 93,022 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front tyres worn on edges and cracked plus perished

rear o/s hand brake sticking slightly

rear tyres worn on inner edges and cracked plus perished

Fail 14 Jan 2014 93,021 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front tyres worn on edges and cracked plus perished

rear o/s hand brake sticking slightly

rear tyres worn on inner edges and cracked plus perished

Pass 9 Jan 2013 89,389 miles

handbrake slightly sticking on

offside wing mirror glass cracked

Fail 8 Jan 2013 89,388 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

handbrake slightly sticking on

offside wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 2 Dec 2011 83,877 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 78,835 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 74,934 miles

Bonnet release cable handle insecure

Dampness around power steering pipes and box

N/S/R tyre cracking in tread

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 12 Dec 2009 74,893 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Bonnet release handle insecure/broken

N/S/R tyre cracking in tread

Slight engine oil leaks

Slight oil dampness around power steering pipes and box

Pass 22 Dec 2008 71,775 miles

advise all 4 tyres cracked

advise nearsde front lower ball joint rubber split

Pass 18 Dec 2007 68,257 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 64,304 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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P419 NSX is a 1997 BMW 7 Series in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1997 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 124,752 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P419 NSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P419 NSX is a 1997 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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