MOT Status
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106,590 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner pin/bush dust cap (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner. pin /bush dust boot. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner pin/bush dust cap (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer. pi /bush dust boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Lower fuel lines corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine malfunction warning lamp indicates a fault
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
fuel pipe corroded
Front to rear steel brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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R173 VJB is a 1998 BMW 8 Series in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1998 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 93,300 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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R173 VJB is a 1998 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 7 May 1998.
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