MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,884 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
near side rear brake slightly binding
near side rear wheel bearing slightly rough
off side rear bottom suspension bushes slight play
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear diff slightly rough
small stone chips & slight scratches on windscreen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
near side rear brake slightly binding
near side rear wheel bearing slightly rough
off side rear bottom suspension bushes slight play
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear diff slightly rough
small stone chips & slight scratches on windscreen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake pipes slightly corroded
child seat fitted
n/s/r tyre close to limit
o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroderd
o/s/f drop link boot deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R41 JTW is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 118,565 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 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R41 JTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R41 JTW registered?
R41 JTW is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R41 JTW safe to buy?
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