MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,532 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tyres are 2-3mm tread depth, advise replacement.
Fuel lines corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S headlamp aim on lower limit.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust heat shield loose.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front tyres are 2-3mm tread depth, advise replacement.
Fuel lines corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S headlamp aim on lower limit.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust heat shield loose.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel lines corroded.
Handbrake effeciency low, advise attention needed.
N/S/F outer anti roll bar link gaiter deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust heat shield loose.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
air bag light on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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R790 VBL is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R790 VBL, 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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R790 VBL is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 27 April 1998.
Is R790 VBL safe to buy?
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