MOT Status
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97,820 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Slight corrosion on rear suspension hydraulic pipework
Slight oil leak Near side front
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Slight corrosion on rear suspension hydraulic pipework
Slight oil leak near side front
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Slight corrosion on rear suspension hydraulic pipework
Slight oil leak near side front
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Slight corrosion on suspension pipework
Slight oil leak near side front
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Slight corrosion on suspension pipework
Slight oil leak near side front
Slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
Slight oil leak
Corrosion on near side front suspension strut spring seat
Corrosion on off side sill at rear
Intermitant fault on near side rear indicator
Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Corrosion on near side front suspension strut spring seat
Corrosion on off side sill at rear
Intermitant fault on near side rear indicator
Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Corrosion on near side front strut at spring seat
Corrosion on off side sill at rear
Slight corrosion on front brake discs
Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Slight weep from rear suspension valve
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Corrosion on off side sill at rear just outside prescribed area
Exhaust emission eratic
Slight corrosion on front brake discs
Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Slight weep from rear suspension valve
Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Slight corrosion on sills at rear
Slight play in near side rear suspension top arm outer joint
Slight weep from rear suspension valve
Corrosion on off side sill
Corrosion on rear suspension pipes
Play in near side rear suspension tie bar ball joint
REar number plate in poor condition
Slight oil leak
slighr fluid weep from rear suspension valve
Corrosion on rear suspension pipeing
Slight oil leak
Slight weep from rear suspension valve
Corrosion on off side sill
Corrosion on suspension pipes at rear
Off side rear jacking pad missing
Slight weep from rear suspension hieght corrector
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion on off side sill
Corrosion on suspension pipes at rear
Off side rear jacking pad missing
Slight weep from rear suspension hieght corrector
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
offside outer sill has signs of repair using filler but no evidence of excesive corrosion or distortion
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
offside outer sill has signs of repair using filler but no evidence of excesive corrosion or distortion
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 750?
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R147 VYX is a 1998 BMW 750 in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R147 VYX, 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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R147 VYX is a 1998 BMW 750, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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