MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre cracking and 10 years old
Offside Front tyre 10 years old
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front number plate heavily deteriorated and fading
Offside front tyre slightly cracked
Oil leak
PAS rack leaking
Rear number plate deteriorated
Slight corrosion to both rear outer sills
Slight corrosion to brake pipes
Slight corrosion to fuel pipes
STRONG ADVISE - FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED ( JUST MET REQUIREMENTS )
STRONG ADVISE - O/S POWER STEERING RACK GAITOR WET WITH FLUID
all 4 abs sensors deteriorated around securing bolts ( sensors secure at present )
both inner sills corroding at rear, surface corrosion on underside fuel pipes ( worse in clips ), brake pipes and fuel tank straps have surface corrosion
drivers seat belt slow to retract
engine oil leaking onto exhaust manifold
engine under tray insecure on rear corner and hanging down slightly
front brake hoses starting to perish
headlamps opaque and beam images slightly poor/dim
n/s front ABS wiring deteriorating
n/s front back plate in poor condition
noise when spinning n/s rear wheel
rear number plate deteriorated
slight play in o/s of steering, slight play in o/s front lower rear ball joint, and gaitors slightly perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
STRONG ADVISE - FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED ( JUST MET REQUIREMENTS )
STRONG ADVISE - O/S POWER STEERING RACK GAITOR WET WITH FLUID
STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR BRAKE HOSE HEAVILY PERISHED
all 4 abs sensors deteriorated around securing bolts ( sensors secure at present )
both inner sills corroding at rear, surface corrosion on underside fuel pipes ( worse in clips ), brake pipes and fuel tank straps have surface corrosion
drivers seat belt slow to retract
engine oil leaking onto exhaust manifold
engine under tray insecure on rear corner and hanging down slightly
front brake hoses starting to perish
headlamps opaque and beam images slightly poor/dim
n/s front ABS wiring deteriorating
n/s front back plate in poor condition
noise when spinning n/s rear wheel
rear number plate deteriorated
slight play in o/s of steering, slight play in o/s front lower rear ball joint, and gaitors slightly perished
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated steel cover leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Outer c.v small leak from joint
Oil leak gear box area ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis/axle (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Outer c.v small leak from joint
Oil leak gear box area ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis/axle (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread *strong advise* (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in both front lower ball joints
slight play in steering arm inner joints
stone chips in windscreen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread *strong advise* (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in both front lower ball joints
slight play in steering arm inner joints
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front and rear registration plates deteriorating
misting of fluid around power steering hoses and pump
misting of oil on gearbox
slight play in steering rack track rod inner joints
stone chips in windscreen
front and rear numberplates deteriorated
power steering reservoir and piupework stained with steering fluid
rear brake hoses perished
rear silencer heatshield loose
slight play in nearside front lower, rear suspension arm balljoint
slight play in steering rack track rods, offside track rod worse
windscreen stonechipped
ancillary drive belts slightly perished
both number plates deteriorated
gearbox damp with gear oil
power steering reservoir and pipework stained with steering fluid
rear brake hoses perished
rear brake pipes corroded in places
slight imbalance from front service brake
slight play in steering
stonechips in windscreen
very slight lift in o/s/f lower suspension balljoint
wiper blades streak screen
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
boot ajar lamp illuminated - boot shut
coolant level low
engine covers and undertrays fitted
engine stained with engine oil
front brake hoses slightly perished
front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
nail in inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre (maybe not punctured, if it is it's non-repairable!)
power steering reservoir stained with steering fluid
rear exhast heatshield partially insecure
slight play in steering rack
starter motor slightly noisy
stonechip in windscreen
strong advise - both number plates deteriorated
strong advise - slight play in both front lower, rear suspension balljoints (o/s worse)
boot ajar lamp illuminated - boot shut
coolant level low
engine covers and undertrays fitted
engine stained with engine oil
front brake hoses slightly perished
front to rear and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
nail in inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre (maybe not punctured, if it is it's non-repairable!)
power steering reservoir stained with steering fluid
rear exhast heatshield partially insecure
slight play in steering rack
starter motor slightly noisy
stonechip in windscreen
strong advise - both number plates deteriorated
strong advise - slight play in both front lower, rear suspension balljoints (o/s worse)
chip in screen
engine under tray fitted
front and rear number plate starting to deteriorate and front number plate cracked
gearbox damp with oil
o/s rear upper susspension arm outer ball joint has a small hole in dust cover but still preventing ingress of dirt
power steering reserviour damp with oil and power steering pipe and engine stained with oil
rear brake hoses perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chip in screen
engine under tray fitted
front and rear number plate starting to deteriorate and front number plate cracked
gearbox damp with oil
o/s rear upper susspension arm outer ball joint has a small hole in dust cover but still preventing ingress of dirt
power steering reserviour damp with oil and power steering pipe and engine stained with oil
rear brake hoses perished
boot ajar warning lamp illuminated - boot shut
both number plates deteriorated
engine cover and undertray fitted
front to rear brake and fuel lines slightly corroded
gearbox oil stained
offside rear brake pads worn
power steering pump and reservoir oil stained
slight play in both steering track rods
starter motor noisy
wipers smear and streak windscreen
engine undertrays fitted
front and rear number plates deteriorated
front washers misaligned
front wipers smeary
rear brake discs and pads worn
rear brake hoses slightly perished
rear coil springs corroded
slight oil stains on gearbox
engine covers fitted
front and rear numberplates de-laminatid
front tyres worn on edges
gearbox oilstained
offside front anti roll bar droplink, upper balljoint boot split
rear brake pads low
undertrays fitted
windscreen stonechipped
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both ancillary drive belts cracked
coolant level low topped up prior to emissions test
engine covers fitted
front and rear numberplates de-laminatid
front tyres worn on edges
gearbox oilstained
offside front anti roll bar droplink, upper balljoint boot split
rear brake pads low
undertrays fitted
windscreen stonechipped
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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R86 RPR is a 1997 BMW 523 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1997 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 121,619 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R86 RPR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R86 RPR is a 1997 BMW 523, first registered on 1 September 1997.
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