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JGT 444Y

1982 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

193,114 mi
Last recorded193,114 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 1982 BMW 528109,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGT 444Y
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 193,114 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2015 193,114 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 192,179 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f floor corroded

steering box slight play

tyre cracking o/s/f and both rears

Fail 17 Oct 2014 192,179 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f floor corroded

steering box slight play

tyre cracking o/s/f and both rears

Fail 11 Oct 2014 192,160 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front 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)

brake pedal obsured by insecure dash panel

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/f floor corroded

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished

o/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Pass 14 Aug 2013 188,766 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2012 188,128 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 188,120 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 180,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front outer sill excessively corroded with 30cm of front seat mounting

Pass 9 Sep 2010 186,963 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS ,LINING THICKNESS.

STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH WEEEPING,ADISE ATTENTION NEEDED.

slight exhaust blow font down pipe , to intermediate coupling.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 185,178 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 185,173 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 183,053 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f/ and o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2007 182,038 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel pipes rusting

Pass 10 Aug 2006 99,105 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 98,680 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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JGT 444Y is a 1982 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1982 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 109,127 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 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JGT 444Y, 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 44 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JGT 444Y is a 1982 BMW 528, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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