MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,118 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front suspension corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, legal min 1.6mm. 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front fog light not working & glass lens broken.
Nearside front tyre cracking.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel hose leaking Filler to tank. (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front fog light not working & glass lens broken.
Nearside front tyre cracking.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine has oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine has oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside front fog light glass broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside rear light unit cracked
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Brake light fault message on, all brake lights working
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside front fog light glass broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside rear light unit cracked
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
offside front tyre wall slight miss-shape
offside rear tyre wall slight miss-shape
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
nearside front tyre wall slight miss-shape
nearside rear tyre wall slight miss-shape
offside front tyre wall slight miss-shape
offside rear tyre wall slight miss-shape
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
just passed handbrake efficency requires brakes bedding in
n/s/f rear suspension arm inner bush deteriorated
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f rear arm inner bush deteriorating
rear number plate deteriorating
near side rear tyre has cut in the tread not to cord
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
near side rear tyre has cut in the tread not to cord
How Reliable is the BMW 735?
Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R977 LAA is a 1998 BMW 735 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 1998 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 114,202 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 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R977 LAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 735 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R977 LAA is a 1998 BMW 735, first registered on 24 February 1998.
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