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R650 RVJ

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

350,050 mi
Last recorded350,050 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR650 RVJ
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2014 350,050 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 350,050 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 332,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all of exhaust system corroded,but not blowing.

damage to nearside outer sill.

damage to offside outer sill.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 311,082 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 280,554 miles

Front suspension radius arms have slight play in rubber bushes.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S rear lower suspension arm has slight movement in bush.

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 252,746 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 252,746 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 229,488 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 207,466 miles

rear pads 80% worn

Pass 23 Jan 2007 184,425 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 184,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 25 Jan 2006 160,623 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both number plates starting to deterate (still readable)

nearside front inner wheel arch adrift

How Reliable is the BMW 540?

Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,801
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,599
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,360
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,334
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R650 RVJ is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R650 RVJ, 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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R650 RVJ is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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