MOT Status
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106,434 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/S Outer C.V joint leaking slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/S Outer C.V joint leaking slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake warning light on
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f jack point missing
n/s/r tyre wall perished
o/s/r tyre slow puncture
o/s/r tyre wall perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f jack point missing
n/s/r tyre wall perished
o/s/r tyre slow puncture
o/s/r tyre wall perished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
traction controllight on
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f jacking point missing.
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R114 JCW is a 1998 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1998 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 115,008 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 740 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R114 JCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 740 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R114 JCW registered?
R114 JCW is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R114 JCW safe to buy?
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