MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Boot floor pan holed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Inner sills obscured by covers
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Boot floor pan holed and corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sill holed and corroded,not within 30cm of prescribed area
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Boot floor holed and corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Sill holed and corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area
Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Boot floor holed
Fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front sill holed and corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Boot floor holed
Fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front sill holed and corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (Marked) (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Over Rear diff (Marked) (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
All inner arch linings missing (splash guards)
Body has slight corrosion Under side of vehicle. (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged All pipes corroded heavy. (7.2.2)
Major oil leak.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad warning lamp on
crack to center of wind screen less than 40mm
engine wet with oil
fuel pipe corroded
rear brake pipes rusty
rear number plate deteriated
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
all brake discs slight rusty
front tyres wearing slightly inner edges
rear light lens cracked
slight play steering joint
Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all brake discs slight rusty
front tyres wearing slightly inner edges
rear light lens cracked
slight play steering joint
front brake discs rusted
fuel pipe rusted
n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly coroded
rear lamps damaged
wipers worn slightly
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear light lens cracked
front brake discs rusted inner surfaces
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
petrol tank corroded
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Both rear exhaust mounts require repair
Noise from nearside steering idler
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearsideside front wing mirror
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
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P311 PTR is a 1996 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P311 PTR, 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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P311 PTR is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 2 September 1996.
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