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P267 NNH

1997 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,111 mi
Last recorded136,111 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP267 NNH
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 136,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Feb 2014 136,095 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 129,307 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 125,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 125,267 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 117,488 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 113,290 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 108,522 miles

advise rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2007 108,160 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 108,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear upper trailing arm bush breaking away from bondings

offside rear brake sensor wire hanging / loose

Pass 15 Sep 2006 105,796 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 105,642 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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P267 NNH is a 1997 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 1997 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 119,456 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 P267 NNH, 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 29 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P267 NNH is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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