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L425 GTX

1993 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,082 mi
Last recorded113,082 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 BMW 740137,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL425 GTX
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 113,082 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2012 113,082 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2012 113,055 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 108,869 miles

Water and oil leak on engine.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 108,867 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Water and oil leak on engine.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 104,019 miles

o/s front tyre on legal limit and worn away on inner edge

play in n/s steering idler

play in steering box

Fail 29 Sep 2010 104,019 miles

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

play in steering box

o/s front tyre on legal limit and worn away on inner edge

play in n/s steering idler

Pass 5 Oct 2009 99,518 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 99,490 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front exhaust box blowing

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Sep 2008 95,800 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 95,800 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 89,551 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in n/s front steering idler

Pass 10 Aug 2006 84,434 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 84,434 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

park brake reading low

Pass 4 Aug 2005 77,792 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 77,792 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the BMW 740?

Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
5,446
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
7,677
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,288
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,736
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,281
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,245
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,224
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L425 GTX is a 1993 BMW 740 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 137,926 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 740 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L425 GTX, 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 33 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L425 GTX registered?

L425 GTX is a 1993 BMW 740, first registered on 9 September 1993.

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