MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,571 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and sidewall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
tyres worn close to legal limits
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
tyres worn close to legal limits
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.
BOTH Front Tyres worn around edges. Suggest Underinflation.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.
Odometer not displayed clearly.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil seepage around Rear Differential.
Rear Wiper Blade split.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.
BOTH Front Tyres worn around edges. Suggest Underinflation.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.
Odometer not displayed clearly.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil seepage around Rear Differential.
Rear Wiper Blade split.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R761 GTY is a 1997 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1997 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 117,944 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R761 GTY, 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 29 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R761 GTY registered?
R761 GTY is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 25 November 1997.
Is R761 GTY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R761 GTY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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