MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front droplink has very slight play
Offside Rear Inner sill corroding but not holed
Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone [rear bush] deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has an unsafe modification strut has corroded and broken (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front droplink has very slight play
Offside Rear Inner sill corroding but not holed
Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken
oil leak
slight play in steering box
fuel and brake lines under car corroding
oil leak (engine ?)
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
fuel and brake lines under car corroding
oil leak (engine ?)
Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside steering arm slight play
Centre Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside steering arm slight play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both front windows tinted
high level brake light inop
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
left hand cat rattling but still functional
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cut in osf tyre side wall
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
osf cut in side wall
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P289 HJB is a 1997 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P289 HJB, 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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P289 HJB is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 18 March 1997.
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