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N233 HPU

1995 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,791 mi
Last recorded18,791 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 740124,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN233 HPU
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2011 18,791 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres side wear nearing limits + n/s/r tyre on limits

n/s/f upper anti roll bar dust cover missing

Fail 18 Aug 2011 187,690 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres side wear nearing limits + n/s/r tyre on limits

n/s/f upper anti roll bar dust cover missing

Fail 25 Jan 2011 182,325 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

air bag light on

front brake discs worn inner face

Pass 8 Sep 2010 176,722 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boots on front antiroll bar links split

brake discs corroding (4)

Fail 4 Sep 2010 176,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

boots on front antiroll bar links split

brake discs corroding (4)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 171,530 miles

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)

both screen wash jets partially blocked

hazard switch sticks

n/s rear tyre getting down to makers limits

Fail 29 Jul 2009 171,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

both screen wash jets partially blocked

hazard switch sticks

n/s rear tyre getting down to makers limits

Pass 17 Dec 2007
Pass 18 Oct 2006 148,786 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 148,763 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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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N233 HPU is a 1995 BMW 740 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N233 HPU, 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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N233 HPU is a 1995 BMW 740, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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