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L833 MFS

1994 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,625 mi
Last recorded133,625 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 1994 BMW 740132,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL833 MFS
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 133,625 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 133,615 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen chipped

Pass 15 Mar 2019 132,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play twin ball joint, arm to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 132,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018
Pass 25 Jun 2008 128,305 miles

advise fuel pipes correded

advise oil leaks engine

Fail 16 Jun 2008 128,304 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

advise fuel pipes correded

advise oil leaks engine

Pass 14 May 2007 116,502 miles

advise metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2006 106,423 miles

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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L833 MFS is a 1994 BMW 740 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 132,091 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 L833 MFS, 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 32 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L833 MFS is a 1994 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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