MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear tyres perished
nearside front plastic jacking point missing
nearside front tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both rear tyres perished
nearside front plastic jacking point missing
nearside front tyre perished
Both front to rear metal brake pipes getting rusty
Both front washer jets partially blocked still providing sufficient fluid
Nearside Front tyre light perishing
Offside Rear tyre light perishing
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front to rear metal brake pipes getting rusty
Both front washer jets partially blocked still providing sufficient fluid
Nearside Front tyre light perishing
Offside Rear tyre light perishing
front to rear metal brake pipe starting to get rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre Perished and cracked
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracked
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
suspect front disc pads getting low
nail in nsr tye
nsf tyre perishing
play detected in both rear wheels slight play in a suspension bush
rear brake flexis pershing
reverse lens broken
strong advise front brakes very worn
very strong advise rear brakes very worn
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nail in nsr tye
nsf tyre perishing
play detected in both rear wheels slight play in a suspension bush
rear brake flexis pershing
reverse lens broken
strong advise front brakes very worn
very strong advise rear brakes very worn
advise front pads appear slightly worn
advise o/s/f track rod end gator weeping grease
advise oil leak (n/s/f)
advise rear pads appear worn difficult to assess through wheels
strong advise screw in o/s/f tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front pads appear worn
pas reservoir pipe damp
rear pads appear worn
advise n/s/f fog lamp not working
strong advise catalytic converters rattling
strong advise power steering pipes damp starting to gather a drip n/s/f under vehicle
Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
advise n/s/f fog lamp not working
strong advise catalytic converters rattling
strong advise power steering pipes damp starting to gather a drip n/s/f under vehicle
Slight oil leak from underside of engine.
Both front tyres perishing
Cut in N/S/R tyre tread (not to cords)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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R741 ARD is a 1997 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R741 ARD, 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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R741 ARD is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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