MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,026 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested low fuel (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear brake hoses ageing
centre exhaust joint blowing slightly
Front shock absorbers weak
Offside Rear no plate light slightly reduced output
Rear brake discs faces deteriorating
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joints slight chuff (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre has a nail in the tread
all under-covers in place
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joints slight chuff (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre has a nail in the tread
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all under-covers in place
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
exhaust catalyst internal components loose
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate cracked.
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P978 YPC is a 1996 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 P978 YPC, 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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P978 YPC is a 1996 BMW 740, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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