MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,258 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
vehicle has been fully undersealed
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear diffrential oil leak
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
slight cut n/s/f tyre.advise replacement
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight cut n/s/f tyre.advise replacement
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
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R493 AYG is a 1997 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 R493 AYG, 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 R493 AYG registered?
R493 AYG is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R493 AYG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R493 AYG shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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