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R7 PRG

1998 BMW 540

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,156 mi
Last recorded173,156 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 PRG
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2011 173,156 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 172,150 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 172,150 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2010
Fail 14 May 2010

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

gear selector problem

Pass 30 Apr 2009 156,375 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 131,501 miles

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

advise engine oil leak on rear of engine above steering coupling. advise main feed brake pipes and fuel pipes require waxoiling.slight corrosion.

Pass 10 May 2006 114,994 miles

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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R7 PRG is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R7 PRG, 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 R7 PRG registered?

R7 PRG is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R7 PRG safe to buy?

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