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R260 VFP

1998 BMW 750

Blue Petrol 5397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,377 mi
Last recorded129,377 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 750112,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR260 VFP
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 129,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm lowest tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front and rear chassis jack blocks missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm lowest tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 129,377 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm lowest tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front and rear chassis jack blocks missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm lowest tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 126,644 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 126,621 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edge.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 126,361 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative damaged - cannot function as intended (4.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 123,489 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake flexi hose covered in fluid

Nearside Front play in steering arms

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive covered bottom of engine and surrounding items (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake servo hose collapsing under pressure

Pass 11 Jul 2022 119,619 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake servo pipe collapsing

Fail 11 Jul 2022 119,619 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Vehicle appears to be misfiring. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 116,376 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive cooling system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering reservoir area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 116,376 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not enough reflective material above characters (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Push Pull arm assy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive cooling system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering reservoir area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated push pull arm assy (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 114,137 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 111,296 miles

front number plate damaged

rear brake and suspention pipes corroded

rear heat shields loose

some play centre drag link

water in rear lights

Fail 21 Jun 2019 111,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front number plate damaged

rear heat shield loose

rear metal brake pipes and suspention pipes corroded

some play centre drag link

Pass 18 Jun 2018 107,667 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic suspension pipes corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer edge and wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished on outer edge and wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 107,667 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked in 2 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic suspension pipes corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer edge and wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished on outer edge and wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 103,324 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 103,269 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 103,188 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 99,528 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside door mirror is discoloured but not seriously affecting the view to the rear

Pass 15 Jun 2015 94,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r light lamp cracked

Fail 28 Apr 2015 94,132 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 12 May 2014 88,913 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 88,913 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 83,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2013 83,297 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 80,337 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2012 80,337 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 76,071 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Apr 2010 72,113 miles

n/s/r tyre near legal limit

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

slight power steering leak from resivior hose

Pass 18 Mar 2009 65,634 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 65,624 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 60,028 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear suspension (o/s) sqicking

Pass 16 Mar 2007 54,078 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 48,756 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 48,756 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the BMW 750?

Based on 25,710 MOT tests across 2,426 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
4,144
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
2,426
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Brake pipe excessively corroded 801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 487
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 426
position lamp(s) not working 369
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R260 VFP is a 1998 BMW 750 in Blue with a 5,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R260 VFP, 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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R260 VFP is a 1998 BMW 750, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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