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N301 FBY

1996 BMW 740

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,674 mi
Last recorded130,674 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2009
Typical for 1996 BMW 740127,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN301 FBY
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2009 130,674 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 188,571 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 112,125 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 112,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 11 May 2006 97,010 miles

Nearside 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)

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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N301 FBY is a 1996 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 127,843 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N301 FBY, 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 30 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N301 FBY registered?

N301 FBY is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 9 May 1996.

Is N301 FBY safe to buy?

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