MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,850 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front reg plate deteriorated
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both main front to rear brake pipes (borderline)
general corrosion
oil leak
wipers smearing
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault dim (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front reg plate deteriorated
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both main front to rear brake pipes (borderline)
general corrosion
oil leak
wipers smearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
Offside Rear inner sill corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
Offside Rear inner sill corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel pipes corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Slight corrosion both rear inner sills
Slight corrosion front to back brake pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Slight corrosion both rear inner sills
Slight corrosion front to back brake pipes
front brake pads worn
nsr and osr sill corroding
nsr tyre worn on legal limit
oil leak
plastic cover fitted
front brake pads worn
knock in nsf suspension .no play found
nsr tyre worn on legal limit
oil leak
plastic covers fitted
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake pads worn
knock in nsf suspension .no play found
nsr tyre worn on legal limit
oil leak
plastic covers fitted
both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges
front inner brake pads look worn
osr inner side light not working
plastic covers and sills fitted
front inner brake pads look low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R286 VJB is a 1998 BMW 540 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R286 VJB, 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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R286 VJB is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 13 February 1998.
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