MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all rear suspension metal fluid pipes corroded.
both front suspension castor arm inner bushes splitting.
front brake pads approx 70% worn.
nearside front headlamp cover chipped.
various front and rear suspension bushes splitting/perishing.
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all rear suspension metal fluid pipes corroded.
both front suspension castor arm inner bushes splitting.
front brake pads approx 70% worn.
nearside front headlamp cover chipped.
various front and rear suspension bushes splitting/perishing.
Both front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear suspension pipes corroding
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear suspension pipes corroding
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all rear suspension pipes corroded.
both front flexible brake hoses perishing.
both front suspension castor arm bushes splitting.
both front tyres wearing on edges.
both rear silencer heatshields loose and insecure.
corrosion to boot lid.
corrosion to nearside sill.
nearside front door mirror glass obscuring view to rear slightly.
slight weep from power steering reservoir.
windscreen chipped in zone b.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front suspension castor arm bushes splitting.
play in both rear suspension arm ball joints.
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M296 RJH is a 1995 BMW 740 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 124,811 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 M296 RJH, 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 31 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M296 RJH is a 1995 BMW 740, first registered on 13 February 1995.
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