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R377 VJB

1998 BMW 750

Silver Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

153,408 mi
Last recorded153,408 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 750112,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR377 VJB
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 153,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 May 2026 153,408 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Back arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Back arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2025 153,249 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering joints have play

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2023 153,233 miles

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has play

Rear brake pipes corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2023 153,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2022 152,912 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 152,912 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working Frozen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 152,351 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2021 152,349 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Flashing (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 149,230 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 149,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt curved arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt curved arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 145,382 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 144,672 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 144,672 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2017 144,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 137,643 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 137,643 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 128,118 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 128,118 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

park brake light on all time

Pass 2 Jul 2009 121,025 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 101,197 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 101,197 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 88,234 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

condensation in o/s/r lamp

Fail 12 Oct 2006 88,234 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

CONDENSATION IN O/S REAR LAMP

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F TYRE CRACKING AND WORN ON EDGES †O/S/F ON EDGES

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

STEERING LINK ROD RUBBER SPLIT

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 750?

Based on 25,710 MOT tests across 2,426 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
4,144
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
2,426
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Brake pipe excessively corroded 801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 487
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 426
position lamp(s) not working 369
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R377 VJB is a 1998 BMW 750 in Silver with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 BMW 750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 112,542 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 750 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R377 VJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 750 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 750 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R377 VJB is a 1998 BMW 750, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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