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P94 TMJ

1997 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

237,977 mi
Last recorded237,977 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP94 TMJ
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2014 237,977 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 237,977 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 235,229 miles

fuel pipes have some corrosion

major engine oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight play o/s/f steering

Pass 16 Feb 2012 223,669 miles

FUEL PIPES HAVE SOME CORROSION

MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAK

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 31 Jan 2012 233,529 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FUEL PIPES HAVE SOME CORROSION

MAJOR ENGINE OIL LEAK

SILL COVERS FITTED POSSIBLY RUSTY BENEATH

Pass 25 Jan 2011 231,430 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2011 231,330 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2010 228,849 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 222,407 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 222,453 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Dec 2008 221,828 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)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 217,110 miles

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)

Fail 19 Dec 2007 217,104 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 212,004 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 205,432 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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P94 TMJ is a 1997 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P94 TMJ, 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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P94 TMJ is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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