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M36 TEH

1994 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,061 mi
Last recorded122,061 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 740132,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM36 TEH
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2010 122,061 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel tank corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2009 111,380 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion o/s sill/floor (not excessive)

gaiter split n/s/f anti roll bar link

oil leak from transmission and rear axle

Fail 2 Dec 2009 111,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion o/s sill/floor (not excessive)

gaiter split n/s/f anti roll bar link

oil leak from transmission and rear axle

Pass 23 Dec 2008 106,138 miles

drivers seat belt stalk plastic surround broken.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 101,244 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 101,172 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 94,631 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 94,204 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

HANDBRAKE CABLES POOR

HIGH FRONT BRAKE INBALANCE

Pass 9 Feb 2006 87,753 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 87,742 miles

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

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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M36 TEH is a 1994 BMW 740 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M36 TEH, 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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M36 TEH is a 1994 BMW 740, first registered on 31 August 1994.

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