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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
rear brake discs have surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs have surface corrosion
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system noisy
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust system noisy
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
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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S770 LKH is a 1998 BMW 540 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S770 LKH, 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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S770 LKH is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S770 LKH safe to buy?
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