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R403 JPK

1998 BMW 750

Beige Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,926 mi
Last recorded169,926 miles
Recorded on14 May 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 750112,542 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR403 JPK
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2011 169,926 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre heavly worn on inner edge advice change

Fail 13 Apr 2010 153,430 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn unevenly and are bald on the inner edges

differential oil leak

handbrake requires adjustment

offside outer sill damaged

offside rear light cluster is in a poor condition

tyre pressures appear low

Pass 9 Jun 2009 153,854 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 153,854 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008

Odometer display deteriorated and unable to be sure of mileage.

Fail 8 Mar 2008

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Odometer display deteriorated and unable to be sure of mileage.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 124,200 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 124,200 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 30 Oct 2006 124,106 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

condensation in offside rear lamp assy

rear brake pipes staring to corrode

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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R403 JPK is a 1998 BMW 750 in Beige with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R403 JPK, 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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R403 JPK is a 1998 BMW 750, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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