MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,399 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside rear brake hose perishing
nearside rear tyre close to limit
offside front tyre close to limit
offside headlight image poor
offside rear parking brake low effort
oily residue on power steering pipes
rear heat shield loose
rear number plate deteriorating
x2 chips outside zone a not exceeding 40mm
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
nearside rear brake hose perishing
nearside rear tyre close to limit
offside front tyre close to limit
offside headlight image poor
offside rear parking brake low effort
oily residue on power steering pipes
rear heat shield loose
rear number plate deteriorating
x2 chips outside zone a not exceeding 40mm
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
large chip x2 in swept area not exceeding 40mm
near side rear flexi brake hose perished
near side rear tyre close to ware bars
off side front tyre close to ware bars
off side head lamp image deriorating
off side steering rack gaiter damp oily residue
oily residue around power steering pipes no visable drip
rear exhaust box heat sheild rattles
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
large chip x2 in swept area not exceeding 40mm
near side rear flexi brake hose perished
near side rear tyre close to ware bars
off side front tyre close to ware bars
off side head lamp image deriorating
off side steering rack gaiter damp oily residue
oily residue around power steering pipes no visable drip
rear exhaust box heat sheild rattles
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
child seat fitted to nearside rear
offside rear anti roll bar drop link lower boot splitt
play in both rack ends
rear brake discs worn
O/S REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
rear number plate deteriorated
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R831 FRT is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R831 FRT, 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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What year was R831 FRT registered?
R831 FRT is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 24 March 1998.
Is R831 FRT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R831 FRT shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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