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R122 JAA

1998 BMW 540

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,910 mi
Last recorded171,910 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 540116,079 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR122 JAA
MakeBMW
Model540
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2010 171,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs corroded and wearing thin

offside rear inner sill rusty

slight blow from centre exhaust joint

Fail 2 Jul 2010 171,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brake discs corroded and wearing thin

offside rear inner sill rusty

slight blow from centre exhaust joint

Pass 6 Jul 2009 160,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn

Fail 1 Jul 2009 160,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jul 2008 149,461 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 149,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 136,393 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 124,445 miles

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

nearside front brake disc inner cover plate loose

nearside front tyre tread worn down to wear indicators

Pass 4 Jul 2005 112,700 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 540?

Based on 50,016 MOT tests across 4,152 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
4,801
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,599
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,360
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,334
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R122 JAA is a 1998 BMW 540 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R122 JAA, 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 R122 JAA registered?

R122 JAA is a 1998 BMW 540, first registered on 9 April 1998.

Is R122 JAA safe to buy?

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