MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,601 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front lower (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advice both front discs slighty worn
Both fronts & near side rear tyres badly worn on inner edges
Brake discs slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Off side rear lower shock absorber mounting perished
Off side rear outer drive shaft gaitor slightly perished
Off side rear, upper rear ball joint slight play
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
slight play os & ns rear stub axle lower bushes.osf tyre on legal limit.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
advise unable to check brake pipes due to covers
advise unable to check steering underside due to cover
advise unable to check brake pipes due to covers
advise unable to check steering underside due to cover
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S790 FEC is a 1998 BMW 7 Series in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1998 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 122,840 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S790 FEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 7 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S790 FEC registered?
S790 FEC is a 1998 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S790 FEC safe to buy?
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