MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,237 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake discs slightly deteriorated
Exhaust system slightly rusty
Front brake pads appear thin
Fuel and brake pipes slightly rusted
Low reserve on parking brake lever
Play in offside front inner track rod ball joint
Rear tyres very close to legal limit
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake discs slightly deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system slightly rusty
Front brake pads appear thin
Fuel and brake pipes slightly rusted
Low reserve on parking brake lever
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in offside front inner track rod ball joint
Rear tyres very close to legal limit
Emissions not tested (7.0)
park brake poor-16%(borderline pass)
wiper blades deteriated
park brake poor-16%(borderline pass)
wiper blades deteriated
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)
front & rear brake discs deteriated
low p/brake reserve
p/brake borderline pass on rbt
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
drag link o/s knuckle joint slight play
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
drag link o/s knuckle joint slight play
How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?
Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R268 FAN is a 1997 BMW 7 Series in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R268 FAN, 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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R268 FAN is a 1997 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R268 FAN safe to buy?
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