MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,661 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front/rear ()
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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)
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)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Both front brake discs slightly worn
Both rear brake discs slightly worn
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake discs worn
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
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
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre ran flat
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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