MOT Status
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112,909 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH nearside & offside inner contact surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear in places (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear in places ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/transmission leaks not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine/transmission oil leaks (not excessive)
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside braking surfaces reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine/transmission oil leaks not excessive
Minor leak of exhaust gases from intermediate to rear exhaust section retaining clamps
Engine/transmission oil leaks not excessive
Minor leak of exhaust gases from intermediate to rear exhaust section retaining clamps
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner faces (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both coils (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
Oil leak under tray area ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low both lamps (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear susp/bushes noise [dry]
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R209 RBD is a 1998 BMW 735 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1998 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 114,202 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R209 RBD, 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 28 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R209 RBD is a 1998 BMW 735, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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