MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside inner and outer sill corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside inner and outer sill corroded
both front tyres worn edges and perished
front and rear brake discs corroded
offside rear tyre worn low
oil leak
both rear tyres on legal limit
offside front tyre worn edge
Offside Front tyre worn edges cuts in tread
long travel park brake
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres perished
slight play both rear top hub bushes
front pads worn
both rear tyre on limit
n/s/f tyre worn close to limit
o/s/f tyre on limit
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres worn on outer edges
n/s & o/s rear top hub bushes have slight play
rear tyres worn low
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
parking brake effort low
small amount of wear to steering & suspension joints
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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R224 LPG is a 1997 BMW 7 Series in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R224 LPG, 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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R224 LPG is a 1997 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R224 LPG safe to buy?
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