MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,801 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cut in n/s/r sidewall
front brake hoses deteriorated
front tyres on 3mm on outer edges
general play in steering
jacking points corroded
oil leak
park brake application slighltly uneven
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cut in n/s/r sidewall
front brake hoses deteriorated
front tyres on 3mm on outer edges
general play in steering
jacking points corroded
oil leak
park brake application slighltly uneven
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front and rear brake hoses deteriorated
general play in steering
knocking from steering when rocked
o/s washer jet partially blocked
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and on 3mm. Dunlop 235/60ZR 16, rest of tyres on 4 and 5mm
small chips in screen
Oil leak
front and rear brake hoses deteriorated
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
slight play in n/s/r suspension arm
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
front and rear brake hoses deteriorated
front discs worn and lipped
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
slight play in n/s/r suspension arm
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine oil low topped up 1 litre
front brake discs worn
oil leaks
rear brake discs worn
rear brake hoses perished
rear tyres low 2 mm 235 60 16 w
slight play in offside inner steering arm joint
engine oil low topped up 1 litre
front brake discs worn
oil leaks
rear brake discs worn
rear brake hoses perished
rear tyres low 2 mm 235 60 16 w
slight play in offside inner steering arm joint
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
front tyres starting to wear out of shape on outer edge
nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape on inside edge 235 60 16
offside headlamp chipped
both rear tyres low 3mm
brake fluid level slightly low †
chip in offside headlight
nail in nearside rear tyre
slight pas leak on steering idler
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
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R550 VJB is a 1998 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1998 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 115,008 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 R550 VJB, 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 28 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R550 VJB is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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