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P428 TWL

1996 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,493 mi
Last recorded133,493 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 BMW 740127,843 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP428 TWL
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2012 133,493 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 127,311 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate slightly cracked.

Fail 21 Mar 2011 127,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate slightly cracked.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 120,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Mar 2009 114,535 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Mar 2009 114,535 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 109,693 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in o/s/f tyre

steering joints noisy

Fail 17 Mar 2008 109,689 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in o/s/f tyre

steering joints noisy

Pass 29 Mar 2007 102,750 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 102,670 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 97,072 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 740?

Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
5,446
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
7,677
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,288
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,736
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,281
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,245
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,224
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P428 TWL is a 1996 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P428 TWL, 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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P428 TWL is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 13 September 1996.

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