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N636 GAR

1996 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,126 mi
Last recorded109,126 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 740127,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN636 GAR
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2013 109,126 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

all front and rear brake discs corroded

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 23 Nov 2012 109,096 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 109,096 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 109,084 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake discs pitted

wear in front suspension joints

wear in steering joints

Pass 24 Jan 2012 109,040 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 101,883 miles

brake discs wearing

Pass 11 Feb 2010 86,769 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 82,296 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 82,239 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 77,231 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Apr 2007 72,451 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2006 67,921 miles

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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N636 GAR is a 1996 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N636 GAR, 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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N636 GAR is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 23 May 1996.

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