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R286 VJB

1998 BMW 540

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,850 mi
Last recorded115,850 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR286 VJB
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 115,850 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 115,850 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 111,050 miles

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 ()

Fail 3 May 2016

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 109,443 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 109,443 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 108,689 miles

front brake pads worn

nsr and osr sill corroding

nsr tyre worn on legal limit

oil leak

plastic cover fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2012 106,552 miles

front brake pads worn

knock in nsf suspension .no play found

nsr tyre worn on legal limit

oil leak

plastic covers fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2012 106,552 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 104,310 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 100,575 miles

front inner brake pads look low

Pass 4 Feb 2009 97,893 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 97,318 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 90,561 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 90,556 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 81,525 miles

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.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,801
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,599
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,360
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,334
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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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