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N146 VRD

1995 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,593 mi
Last recorded123,593 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 740124,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN146 VRD
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2011 123,593 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 123,593 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 120,962 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 120,962 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 119,422 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 110,507 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear inner brake pads getting low

nearside front inner brake pad getting low

offside rear upper back arm bush has slight play starting

slight play in both inner steering arm knuckles

Pass 10 Oct 2006 110,507 miles

both rear inner brake pads getting low

nearside front inner brake pad getting low

offside rear upper back arm bush has slight play starting

slight play in both inner steering arm knuckles

Pass 10 Oct 2005 103,516 miles

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

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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N146 VRD is a 1995 BMW 740 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N146 VRD, 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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What year was N146 VRD registered?

N146 VRD is a 1995 BMW 740, first registered on 28 September 1995.

Is N146 VRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N146 VRD shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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