MOT Status
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154,455 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Sills covered difficult to assess corrosion
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Sill covered difficult to assess corrosion
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Sill covered difficult to assess corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Sill covered difficult to assess corrosion
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.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)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front and rear brake discs have slight corrosion
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front and rear brake discs have slight corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front and offside rear brake discs have slight corrosion
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake pipes greased but showing signs of corrosion in places.
n/s front wheelarch, rear plastic liner displaced and touching edge of tyre on extreme lock.
n/s rear silencer, rearmost mounting detached but still adequately supported on remaining mounts at present.
o/s front brake disc shield missing.
underside of power steering box slightly oily.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake warning light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Outer sills have plastic covers,Not allowing inspection of outer sills
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear brake disc pitted
front brake discs badly worn
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar linkage upper ball-joint cover split
nearside and offside front brake discs corroded
nearside and offside rear tyres close to limit
nearside and offside rear upper suspension arm bushes ( hub end) - play - STRONG ADVICE
powersteering hose wet
front discs corroded
nearside front upper anti roll bar droplink balljoint cover split
park brake light on dash intermittant
rear number plate starting to delaminate
slight play in nearside rear top hub bush
nearside front anti roll droplink top ball joint cover split
nearside front brake disc corroded
nearside rear hub top bush play
nearside rear suspension creak
offside front anti roll drop link top balljoint cover split
offside front brake disc corroded
offside front tyre slightly catching on inner wheel arch trim on full lock
power steering pipes wet
wipers smeary
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P26 JJH is a 1996 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 P26 JJH, 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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P26 JJH is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 23 December 1996.
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