MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion both sides rear near jacking points inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main brake pipes and over axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust blowing slightly mid section
nearside front washer jet poor spray
Body has slight corrosion both sides rear near jacking points inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main brake pipes and over axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust blowing slightly mid section
nearside front washer jet poor spray
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides front tyres inner edges worn
high level brake light insecure
n/s/f washer jet poor spray
o/s/f and n/s/f lower rearmost suspension arm bushes slight play
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet Catch stretched
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs corroded inside
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise power steering box damp advise front brake discs worn
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R28 BWX is a 1998 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R28 BWX, 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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R28 BWX is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 20 February 1998.
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