MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,451 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front and nearside rear tyres worn badly, offside front worst!
both sides rear sills corroding
various steel brake pipes corroding
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front tyres badly worn inner edges
nearside handbrake effort low
various steel brake pipes corroding
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front tyres badly worn inner edges
nearside handbrake effort low
various steel brake pipes corroding
all tyres worn, nearside rear on absolute legal limit!
gas leak exhaust middle section
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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R260 WBL is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1998 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 116,079 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 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R260 WBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R260 WBL registered?
R260 WBL is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 1 May 1998.
Is R260 WBL safe to buy?
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