MOT Status
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114,011 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Protective undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking front to rear pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine bay and under body covers fitted as standard obscuring various testable components
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Inner and outer shoulder wear O/S/F tyre 235 45 17
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
Engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring various components
Engine oil leaks
Front brake discs inner faces corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight inner and outer shoulder wear O/S/F tyre
Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))
Engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring various components
Engine oil leaks
Front brake discs inner faces corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight inner and outer shoulder wear O/S/F tyre
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
under body trims fitted obscuring items
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel lines corroded o/s front arm bush play
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel lines corroded o/s front arm bush play
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R881 VRK is a 1997 BMW 540 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1997 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 117,944 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R881 VRK, 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 29 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R881 VRK is a 1997 BMW 540, first registered on 10 October 1997.
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