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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perished and cracked but not exposing cords
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perished and cracked but not exposing cords
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
nsf tyre perishing
nsr fuel tank strap corroding
osf brake disc catching on backplate
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes greased
offside front tyre is slightly cracked
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes greased
offside front tyre is slightly cracked
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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R748 KAF is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R748 KAF, 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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R748 KAF is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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