MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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belly pans fitted to engine bay unable to inspect testable items properly
plastic trims fitted to sills unable to insect sills properly
slight brake bind to o/s/f wheel
slight squeal detected on lock to lock
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
235/40/zr18 tyres at axle 1 265/35/zr18 tyres at axle 2
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front wiper blade rubber split at end
offside door mirror glas delaminating not restricting view to rear
235/40/zr18 tyres at axle 1 265/35/zr18 tyres at axle 2
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front wiper blade rubber split at end
offside door mirror glas delaminating not restricting view to rear
exhaust clamps corroded
offside mirror damaged
rear anti rollbar offside droplink top balljoint gaitor split
sensor adrift at offside front lower arm (refitted)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 540?
Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R114 JHJ is a 1998 BMW 540 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 BMW 540 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 116,079 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 R114 JHJ, 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 28 years old, this BMW 540 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R114 JHJ registered?
R114 JHJ is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R114 JHJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R114 JHJ shows 8 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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