MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,106 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mosr (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front shock absorbers soft
fuel tank straps corroded
headlamp washers inop pre 2009 reg
rear floor pans corroded and bent slightly
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mosr (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front shock absorbers soft
fuel tank straps corroded
headlamp washers inop pre 2009 reg
rear floor pans corroded and bent slightly
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leaks.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leaks.
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front tyres wearing off and splitting
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
cut in inner side wall of n/s/r tyre
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake discs corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyres worn heavilly on outside edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag warning lamp staying on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R908 TJR is a 1998 BMW 540 in Black with a 4,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 R908 TJR, 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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R908 TJR is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 2 January 1998.
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