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R41 JTW

1998 BMW 528

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,884 mi
Last recorded109,884 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 JTW
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2011 109,884 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2011 109,872 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 107,560 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 107,559 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 103,290 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2008 97,608 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 97,608 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 91,226 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 91,226 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 82,211 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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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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