MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,787 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres close to legal limit and beginning to perish (4.1.E.1)
handbrake performance is a borderline pass
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working dipped beam (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working dipped beam (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres close to legal limit and beginning to perish (4.1.E.1)
handbrake performance is a borderline pass
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P277 VRE is a 1996 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 P277 VRE, 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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What year was P277 VRE registered?
P277 VRE is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is P277 VRE safe to buy?
The MOT history for P277 VRE shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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