MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,624 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
brake pad warning check indicator comes on???
both front tyres perished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres perished
washer bottle leaking
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
off side front brake hose rubber sleeve in good condition today / unable to check ferrule condition???
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS air bag warning lamp stays on indicating fault in system??
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS air bag warning lamp stays on indicating fault in system??
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2mm TODAY THE LIMIT IS 1.6mm
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SRS air bag warning lamp stays on???
near side rear brake pad linings worn????
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
near side front outer tyre treads edge worn.
near side front wing arch damaged slightly
off side front tyre outer treads edges slightly worn/small tears/cuts in treads.??
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
anti-lock brake warning lamp fails to operate at odd times/working now?? †power steering fluid level very low/leak?? †parking brake shoes noisy operation. †all brake dics outer surfaces scored/corroded/worn slightly?? †near side front tyre tread oute
near side front wing damaged.
outer edge worn close to limits 2-6mm.
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N442 XRX is a 1996 BMW 740 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 N442 XRX, 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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N442 XRX is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 18 March 1996.
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