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N656 TRX

1996 BMW 740

Beige Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

134,780 mi
Last recorded134,780 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 1996 BMW 740127,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN656 TRX
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 134,780 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 133,904 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 126,638 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 122,974 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 122,915 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 117,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2016 113,439 miles

DIFF OIL LEAK

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 113,439 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

DIFF OIL LEAK

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 113,391 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

rear diff has an oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2014 106,605 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 104,065 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 101,114 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 95,692 miles

Oil leak

rear pads worn

Fail 7 Jun 2011 95,692 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

rear pads worn

Pass 26 May 2010 91,210 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pads worn

Pass 10 Jun 2009 87,035 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 30 May 2008 84,543 miles

front number plate damaged

frot tyres worn inner edges

Pass 13 Jun 2007 78,795 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 75,496 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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N656 TRX is a 1996 BMW 740 in Beige with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 N656 TRX, 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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N656 TRX is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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