MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,720 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front number plate cracked
offside rear tyre tread bald on inner edge
offside sill damaged slightly
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
front washer leaking under bonnet
offside rear tyre tread bald on inner edge
offside sill damaged slightly
slight oil leak
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
n/s/f tyre low on edges †rear tyres worn on inner edges
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R73 JVT is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R73 JVT, 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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What year was R73 JVT registered?
R73 JVT is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 5 January 1998.
Is R73 JVT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R73 JVT shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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