MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,681 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front lower suspension rear arm ball joint dust covers in poor condition.
Both outer sills and under vehicle covered.
Handbrake cables in poor condition.
Just acceptable wear to both front lower suspension arm rear bushes.
Stone chips across windscreen.
Surface corrosion under vehicle.
Both front lower suspension rear arm ball joint dust covers starting to deteriorate.
Both outer sills and under front of vehicle covered.
Just acceptable wear to front brake pads.
Light stone chips across windscreen.
N/S front shock absorber starting to leak.
Slight electrical fault to both rear side lights.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both front lower suspension rear arm ball joint dust covers starting to deteriorate.
Both outer sills and under front of vehicle covered.
Just acceptable wear to front brake pads.
Light stone chips across windscreen.
N/S front shock absorber starting to leak.
Slight electrical fault to both rear side lights.
Both outer sills and under vehicle covered.
Front brake pads wearing low.
Just acceptable corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes.
Just acceptable damage to both handbrake cable outer casings.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
screw in N/S/R tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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P84 JBL is a 1997 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 P84 JBL, 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 P84 JBL registered?
P84 JBL is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 28 January 1997.
Is P84 JBL safe to buy?
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