MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,320 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes have been greesed and painted
car fitted with plastic skirts covering sills
fuel lines badly corroded
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes have been greesed and painted
car fitted with plastic skirts covering sills
fuel lines badly corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s o/s front tyres wearing inner edge
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 520?
Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.
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N898 OHM is a 1971 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1971 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 129,827 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N898 OHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 55 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N898 OHM is a 1971 BMW 520, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is N898 OHM safe to buy?
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