MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside front tyre cracking on inner side wall
suspension pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all rear suspention pipes slighty crodded
offside front tyre cracked on inner side wall
rear suspension pipes corroded
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P401 LHK is a 1997 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P401 LHK, 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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What year was P401 LHK registered?
P401 LHK is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 3 March 1997.
Is P401 LHK safe to buy?
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