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Corrosion to both rear inner sills
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to both rear inner sills
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded close to excessive
Tail gate handle and No plate bulb holder loose
ear end of inner and outer sills corroded close to excessive (sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded close to excessive
ear end of inner and outer sills corroded close to excessive (sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear inner position lamp not working
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside rear inner position lamp not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear outer position lamp not working
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
screen chipped
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres bald on inner edges on raised platform areas of tread
play in offside rear antiroll bar link rod ball joints (not excessive yet)
slight play in nearside rear suspension linkage
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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S81 JMG is a 1998 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1998 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 118,565 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S81 JMG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S81 JMG is a 1998 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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