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Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idler arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idler arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 735?
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P240 RYV is a 1997 BMW 735 in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 117,541 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 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P240 RYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 735 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 735 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P240 RYV registered?
P240 RYV is a 1997 BMW 735, first registered on 7 April 1997.
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