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R870 HRP

1998 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,246 mi
Last recorded136,246 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 528118,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR870 HRP
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 136,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 130,994 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 130,994 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both inop. (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2014 130,637 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 126,811 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 122,205 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 122,205 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 117,168 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 111,403 miles

power steering rack leaking

Pass 15 Apr 2009 104,638 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 104,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 98,343 miles

TYRE NSF WEAR ON INNER EDGE

nsf TRACK ROD END DUST COVER SMALL SPLIT

Fail 23 Apr 2008 98,331 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

TYRE NSF WEAR ON INNER EDGE

nsf TRACK ROD END DUST COVER SMALL SPLIT

Pass 19 Apr 2007 90,395 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 98,379 miles

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

n/s/f track rod end grease boot split

slight play in o/s/r lower suspension bush

Pass 9 Mar 2006 82,423 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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R870 HRP is a 1998 BMW 528 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R870 HRP, 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 R870 HRP registered?

R870 HRP is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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