MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
front discs rusting
rear brakes pipes rusting
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
bad oil leaks around bottom of engine area.
corrosion in n/s & o/s/r brakes pipes req's attention.
front brakes pads & discs worn req's replaceing.
rear tyres worn 2/3mm.
travel in hand brake lever req's attention.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion in o/s/r brake pipe.
front brakes discs worn.
o/s/f washer jet loose req's attention
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
corrosion in o/s/r brake pipe.
front brakes discs worn.
front brakes pads worn low.
suspect rear brakes pads wearing low.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brakes pads worn low.
suspect rear brakes pads wearing low.
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r hand brake low reading req's attention.
n/s/r tyre worn 2mm.
o/s/r tyre worn 3mm.
n/s/r hand brake low reading req's attention. †exhaust leaks around centre joint areas.
slight exhaust leak around centre joint area. †travel in hand brake lever.
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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R437 LPH is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1998 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 116,079 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 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R437 LPH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R437 LPH is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 20 March 1998.
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