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R397 VJB

1998 BMW 7 Series

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,503 mi
Last recorded107,503 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 7 Series122,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR397 VJB
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2019 107,503 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 104,577 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 100,471 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 100,471 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 96,687 miles

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

both front tyres have cracking on sidewalls

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2015 92,167 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 88,615 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 88,612 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 84,942 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 79,999 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 70,880 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 70,878 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 61,631 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 52,422 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 44,102 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 35,964 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 34,442 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 34,442 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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R397 VJB is a 1998 BMW 7 Series in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1998 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 122,840 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R397 VJB, 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 28 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R397 VJB is a 1998 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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