MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N186 VJM is a 1995 BMW 740 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N186 VJM, 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 N186 VJM registered?
N186 VJM is a 1995 BMW 740, first registered on 18 October 1995.
Is N186 VJM safe to buy?
The MOT history for N186 VJM shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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