MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,436 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front outer seal slight corrosion
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel pipe slightly corroded
fuel tank damaged but not leaking at time of test
slight play in o/s/f door hinge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fual tank damagd not leaking at time of test
fuel pipe slightly corroded
slight play in o/s/f door hindge
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s o/s front tyres inner and outer tread area badly worn but centre tread area legal at time of test for MOT purposes strongly suggest change now or very soon
n/s o/s rear flexi brake hoses starting to split but legal at time of test strongly suggest replace
n/s rear handbrake cable support mount rubber badly worn suggest change
o/s front screen stone chipped but legal at time of test
o/s front steel brake pipe starting to rust/corrode legal at time of test
parking brake performance very close to legal limit eg 17 % suggest investigate
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s front tyre small pin type nail in tread area allso tyre tread edges worn but legal at time of test
n/s o/s front and rear steel brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrode but not excessive at time of test suggest change
n/s rear hand brake cable mount rubber sleeve worn but cable secure and ok at time of test suggest replace sleeve
o/s front screen ston e chip damaged on legal limit at time of test but if gets any larger will become MOT failure item
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise front tyres inner edges showing slight signs of wear, advise tracking.
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)
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R789 AHJ is a 1997 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 R789 AHJ, 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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R789 AHJ is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 18 August 1997.
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