MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,892 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear diff slight leak
rear diff has slight oil leak
all four brake discs are slightly worn
slight play in both the rear wheels, and suspension arms
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all four brake discs are slightly worn
slight play in both the rear wheels, and suspension arms
front and rear disc badly corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front and rear disc badly corroded
park brake has little reserve travel
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 735?
Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V198 DRD is a 2000 BMW 735 in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2000 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 102,713 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 V198 DRD, 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 26 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V198 DRD is a 2000 BMW 735, first registered on 4 January 2000.
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