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R491 JGR

1998 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,551 mi
Last recorded136,551 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR491 JGR
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 136,551 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 136,547 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system right to left brake pipe leaking fluid (badly corroded) unable to carry out brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 132,849 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 131,462 miles

OSR outer CV joint has a slight leak (grease)

Fail 28 Oct 2021 131,458 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

OSR outer CV joint has a slight leak (grease)

Pass 9 Nov 2020 130,560 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just meets required value

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 130,560 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake efficiency only just meets required value

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019
Fail 16 May 2019

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018

NSF and OSF brake disc shields loose

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2017

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

plastic sill covers & under covers present at time of test

Pass 13 May 2016
Fail 13 May 2016

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

Pass 12 May 2015

Estimated milage 105607

Pass 30 May 2014 99,612 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 99,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 94,161 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 94,112 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 29 Jan 2007 94,098 miles

HANDBRAKE PERCENTAGE AT 17% MINIMUM IS 16%!!

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGE LIKELY TO EXPOSE CORD.! †BOTH REAR INNER BRAKE DISC SURFACES WORN.! †NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES WHEN HANDBRAKE APPLIED.!

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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R491 JGR is a 1998 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R491 JGR, 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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R491 JGR is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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