MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR NEAR FUEL TANK. GREASED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material GREASED (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material GREASED (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR ON O/S OF VEHICLE RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE FLOOR INTO THE O/S/R WHEEL ARCH (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR ON O/S OF VEHICLE RUNNING THE LENGTH OF THE FLOOR INTO THE O/S/R WHEEL ARCH (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop/dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop/dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))
both outer mirrors provide an unclear image
rear suspension low suspect has had a modification on suspension
steering wheel cover split
Rear suspension low
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear suspension low
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake backing plate missing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake backing plate missing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing bump stop broken (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at the rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at the rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
rear suspension modified fluid suspension removed standard rear suspension fitted
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
main beam telltale inoperative
rear self leveling suspension disconected
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 x tyres worn inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear chassia leg corroded
Oil leak
Rear suspension unit damp pip[es been cut to it but suspension still operates
Suspension pipes corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing
How Reliable is the BMW 750?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P871 PKJ is a 1997 BMW 750 in Black with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1997 BMW 750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 124,342 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 P871 PKJ, 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 29 years old, this BMW 750 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P871 PKJ is a 1997 BMW 750, first registered on 5 July 1997.
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