MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
305,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s o/s front stearing system inner joint slight play
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s o/s front stearing system inner joint slight play
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres valve stems cracking
both rear tyres devoiding of tread on inner shoulders,and worn outers
nearside front pads wear warning wire broken and detatched
nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner shoulder areas,and worn outer
offside front tyre worn both shoulders
unable to clearly visualise both front and rear brake pads
various warning symbols displayed on the dashboard
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres valve stems cracking
both rear tyres devoiding of tread on inner shoulders,and worn outers
nearside front pads wear warning wire broken and detatched
nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner shoulder areas,and worn outer
offside front tyre worn both shoulders
unable to clearly visualise both front and rear brake pads
various warning symbols displayed on the dashboard
Oil leak
all four tyres have shoulder wear
brake warning symbols lit on dashboard
offside rear door does not open,but latched securely and able to inspect enough prescribed area there
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
all four tyres have shoulder wear
brake warning symbols lit on dashboard
offside rear door does not open,but latched securely and able to inspect enough prescribed area there
air bag light on
brake warning light on
unable to see any brake pads through the wheels
Oil leak
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n.s.f tyre worn from inside adge
Oil leak
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N740 PAE is a 1995 BMW 740 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N740 PAE, 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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N740 PAE is a 1995 BMW 740, first registered on 1 August 1995.
Is N740 PAE safe to buy?
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