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R84 JPA

1997 BMW 740

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,661 mi
Last recorded103,661 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 JPA
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 103,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Excessive underseal front to rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 103,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Excessive underseal front to rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 98,055 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front/rear ()

Fail 12 Feb 2024 98,048 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to severe rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Unable to test rear wheel bearings and components due to rear wheels binding

Pass 16 Sep 2022 97,002 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2022 96,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under vehicle in clips ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2021 95,465 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 95,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 94,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 93,969 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 93,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 93,160 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 93,160 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 91,415 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 91,415 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 89,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 86,940 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 86,778 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 83,911 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2013 80,557 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 80,557 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2012 79,291 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Both rear brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 79,291 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Both rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Aug 2011 77,320 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 Aug 2010 76,723 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on iner shoulder

Fail 10 Aug 2010 76,723 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on iner shoulder

Pass 7 Aug 2009 75,463 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 74,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 71,825 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre ran flat

Pass 6 Sep 2006 68,991 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 68,991 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 6 Sep 2005 65,348 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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R84 JPA is a 1997 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R84 JPA, 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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R84 JPA is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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