MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,914 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipes greased
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm suspension front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under trays
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r outer sill corroded outwith prescribed areas
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r outer sill corroded outwith prescribed areas
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all four shockers have little damping effect
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all four shockers have little damping effect
all front brake pipes corroded
both rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
all front brake pipes corroded
both rear brake pipes corroded
fuel pipe insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs slightly coroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs slightly coroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear discs slightly pitted and corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear discs slightly pitted and corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P943 ESA is a 1997 BMW 740 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P943 ESA, 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 P943 ESA registered?
P943 ESA is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 24 February 1997.
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The MOT history for P943 ESA shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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