MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,526 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
play in both rear lower suspension arm bushes.require attention soon
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracking up
nearside front wiper blade alittle smeary
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P531 OSD is a 1996 BMW 740 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P531 OSD, 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 P531 OSD registered?
P531 OSD is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P531 OSD safe to buy?
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