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N330 WNA

1995 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,708 mi
Last recorded149,708 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 740124,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN330 WNA
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2010 149,708 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 149,708 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise both sides rear coil springs heavy corrosion forming.

advise both sides rear tyres wearing on inner edges

advise front discs worn

advise fuel pipes heavy corrosion forming.

advise general corrosion form to underside of vehicle and to both front and rear subframes and suspension components.

advise main front to rear metal brake pipe corrosion forming

Pass 3 Nov 2008 146,098 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 146,094 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 145,072 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 145,072 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 137,130 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 137,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 129,295 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 129,295 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak

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

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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N330 WNA 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 N330 WNA, 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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N330 WNA is a 1995 BMW 740, first registered on 11 August 1995.

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