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R834 LPG

1998 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,403 mi
Last recorded129,403 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 740115,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR834 LPG
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2017 129,403 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

o/s/f fog lamp glass broken

Pass 29 Jan 2016 125,980 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside fuel tank has been patched up but is not leaking.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 121,818 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 121,818 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 113,429 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsf tyre inner and outer edges bald and sidewall deteriorated

nsr tyre edges are wearing thin

osf tyre inner and outer edges bald

osr tyre edges are wearing thin

Fail 5 Feb 2014 113,429 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ns windscreen wiper deteriorated

nsf tyre inner and outer edges bald and sidewall deteriorated

nsr tyre edges are wearing thin

osf tyre inner and outer edges bald

osr tyre edges are wearing thin

Fail 11 Feb 2013 101,973 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 101,973 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 88,633 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 88,419 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 77,822 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all discs corroded

bulb warning on bulbs ok

cats rattle

slight play in osr suspension

Fail 2 Feb 2011 77,822 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

all discs corroded

bulb warning on bulbs ok

cats rattle

slight play in osr suspension

Pass 25 Nov 2009 66,133 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower 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)

both front tyres wearing very low on edges,rattle from cats.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 57,372 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside cat rattling passed emissions test ok.

Fail 12 Dec 2008 57,372 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside cat rattling passed emissions test ok.

Pass 12 Dec 2007 49,458 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 45,658 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 42,902 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Very slight imbalence in front brakes

Very slight play in steering box

Pass 6 Dec 2005 42,902 miles

Very slight imbalence in front brakes

Very slight play in steering box

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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R834 LPG is a 1998 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R834 LPG, 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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R834 LPG is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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