MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,096 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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frt discs worn
play in o/s frt drop link
slight play in n/s rear suspention arm area
slight play in steering arms
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
frt discs worn
play in o/s frt drop link
slight play in n/s rear suspention arm area
slight play in steering arms
rear suspention senser damaged
rust to n/s rear jacking point
sill covers fitted
slight play in o/s frt drop link
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
handbrake travel and effort close to limits
powersteering pipes under bonnet wet
sill covers fitted
frt tyres outeredges wearing
powersteering leak
sill and floor covers fitted
slight play in steering joints
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
frt tyres outeredges wearing
powersteering leak
sill and floor covers fitted
slight play in steering joints
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Oil leak
underbody covers fitted
both rear upper suspension arm links slight play
frt tyres wearing on outside
rear pads low
rear tyres close to limits
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R546 VRX is a 1998 BMW 740 in Green 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 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 115,008 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 740 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R546 VRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 740 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R546 VRX registered?
R546 VRX is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R546 VRX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R546 VRX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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