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P71 RYO

1996 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 BMW 740127,843 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP71 RYO
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021

Nearside Fuel tank leaking corroded and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019
Pass 6 Jul 2018

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 105,441 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 103,137 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 102,421 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on edges

offside front mudgaurd hanging down but still secure

Pass 8 Aug 2014 102,377 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 98,591 miles

N/S REAR AND O/S/REAR LOWER OUTER ARM BUSHES WORN

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Aug 2013 98,581 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

N/S REAR AND O/S/REAR LOWER OUTER ARM BUSHES WORN

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 May 2012 88,340 miles

both rear suspension arms lower void bushes wearing and perishing

Pass 12 May 2011 81,384 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

damadge to windscreen

exhaust leaking gases

n/s front shock leaking

n/s rear brake sticky

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

Pass 22 Apr 2010 74,754 miles

anti dazzle film has been attached to o/s/wing mirror.making view to rear slightly blurred

both rear lower suspension arms outer bushes in poor condition

slight leak from o/s/f s/absr

windscreen damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2009 71,693 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 68,999 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 65,909 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 65,909 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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P71 RYO is a 1996 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P71 RYO, 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 P71 RYO registered?

P71 RYO is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 30 November 1996.

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