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B12 MUT

1998 BMW 8 Series

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,409 mi
Last recorded103,409 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 8 Series93,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 MUT
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 103,409 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

both sides lower rear arches corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2021 102,599 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear arches slightly corroded lower

Pass 21 Aug 2018 102,149 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy hoses both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 102,147 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy hoses both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2016 99,347 miles

evidence of engine oil leak

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

Fail 29 Nov 2016 99,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

evidence of engine oil leak

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2015 98,103 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 97,835 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 97,685 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 97,525 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 97,355 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 97,027 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 87,985 miles

rear brake and fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2009 87,985 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear brake and fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2008 84,931 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 83,295 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front to rear fuel lines slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2007 83,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Jul 2006 82,076 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 82,076 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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B12 MUT is a 1998 BMW 8 Series in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1998 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 93,300 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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B12 MUT is a 1998 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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