MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,420 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
steering arm dust cover deteriated
Front tyres wearing outer shoulders, recommend tracking check
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R414 ARD is a 1997 BMW 7 Series in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1997 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 124,752 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 R414 ARD, 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 29 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R414 ARD is a 1997 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R414 ARD safe to buy?
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