MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight `play` in N/S steering arm.
O/S/F tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing from the inner edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing from the inner edge
offside frontsensor valve link adriffted
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R636 MDK is a 1998 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 R636 MDK, 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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What year was R636 MDK registered?
R636 MDK is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 6 January 1998.
Is R636 MDK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R636 MDK shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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