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ExpiredMileage
208,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drivers side front inner splash shield broken but is secure.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil weep from power steering system.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Drivers side front inner splash shield broken but is secure.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil weep from power steering system.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fluidd weep from powersteering pipes.
Impact damage to both rear wheel arch and wing areas.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passenger side rear lamp lens deteriorated.
Passengers side front drop arm has slight play,
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear subframe bushes perished and have slight movement.
drivers side rear lamp lens condensated.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fluidd weep from powersteering pipes.
Impact damage to both rear wheel arch and wing areas.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passenger side rear lamp lens deteriorated.
Passengers side front drop arm has slight play,
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear subframe bushes perished and have slight movement.
drivers side rear lamp lens condensated.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passenger side rear wing deformed and trim missing.
Rear brake discs pitted and scored.
Rear flexi brake hoses perishing.
Rear handbrake cable mounts corroded.
Rear subframe bushes perished.
Rear subframe has surface corrosion.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passenger side rear wing deformed and trim missing.
Rear brake discs pitted and scored.
Rear flexi brake hoses perishing.
Rear handbrake cable mounts corroded.
Rear subframe bushes perished.
Rear subframe has surface corrosion.
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Very slight movement in passengers side front steering idler
power steering bottle wheeping
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres approaching 2.5mm
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R201 SRU is a 1998 BMW 728 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1998 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 114,121 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 728 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R201 SRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 728 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R201 SRU is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 21 April 1998.
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