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R624 BAX

1997 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,429 mi
Last recorded173,429 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR624 BAX
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 173,429 miles

front tyres worn and perished

handbrake cables corroded

suspension low

Fail 11 Jul 2017 172,665 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn and perished

handbrake cables corroded

suspension low

Pass 12 Aug 2016 168,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteiorated (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front indicator damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteiorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 167,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 19 Nov 2014 167,832 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 21 Nov 2013 166,106 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 163,810 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 163,334 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 161,683 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 157,430 miles

9mm stone chip in screen

Pass 1 Jun 2009 157,366 miles

stonechips in screen

Pass 22 Feb 2008 157,240 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 157,095 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 157,095 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 150,354 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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R624 BAX 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 73.3%.

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 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 R624 BAX, 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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R624 BAX is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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