MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,550 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front old and cracking around sidewall
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust blowing and corroded
o/s mirror detioriated
o/s/f anti roll bar link detioriated
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
windscreen chipped
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
o/s mirror detioriated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust blowing and corroded
o/s/f anti roll bar link detioriated
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
windscreen chipped
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
screen chipped
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L189 PRB is a 1994 BMW 540 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1994 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 139,134 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 540 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L189 PRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 540 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L189 PRB registered?
L189 PRB is a 1994 BMW 540, first registered on 18 February 1994.
Is L189 PRB safe to buy?
The MOT history for L189 PRB shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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