MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,432 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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fuel and brake pipes been greased up
n/s/f door and wing damaged
N/S door and wing damaged
slight oil leak
washer fluid low
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
N/S door and wing damaged
slight oil leak
washer fluid low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake wear light on
n/s door and wing damaged
o/s/r lens has condensation
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake wear light on
n/s door and wing damaged
o/s/r lens has condensation
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
airbag light on
car damaged from the n/s
fuel lines ccorroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
airbag light on
car damaged from the n/s
fuel lines ccorroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s door and wing damaged
n/s wing mirror missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s door and wing damaged
n/s wing mirror missing
Oil leak
air bag light on
all brake pipes have been greased
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
air bag light on
all brake pipes have been greased
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R435 FAN is a 1997 BMW 740 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R435 FAN, 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 R435 FAN registered?
R435 FAN is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 16 September 1997.
Is R435 FAN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R435 FAN shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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