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R855 WLH

1998 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,741 mi
Last recorded113,741 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 740115,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR855 WLH
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 113,741 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

N/s front tyre on wear limit

N/s rear tyre sidewalls are cracking

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension top joints have slight play

Windscreen is cracked in zone B but not effecting drivers view

Pass 18 Nov 2014 113,736 miles

Inside sidewall of n/s rear tyre cracking

N/s front tyre on wear limit

Slight wear in rear suspension joints

Small crack on n/s of windscreen

Pass 5 Dec 2013 113,083 miles

Slight wear in rear suspension ball joints.

Pass 14 Nov 2012 112,733 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 111,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 110,018 miles

All four tyres are near wear limit.

Pass 3 Dec 2009 109,455 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing 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 Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 109,455 miles

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing 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 Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 106,820 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 105,275 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank showing signs of staining on n/s seam area...

Rear suspension lower and upper joints have play in them...

n/s exhaust Cat. internals are loose...

Fail 6 Nov 2007 105,120 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel tank showing signs of staining on n/s seam area...

Rear suspension lower and upper joints have play in them...

Slight play in n/s steering Idler

n/s exhaust Cat. internals are loose...

Pass 5 Dec 2006 101,440 miles

Handbrake feels gritty and is just upto required standard.

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Outer Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rattle from n/s exhaust cat.

n/s of petrol tank seam is going rusty.

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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R855 WLH is a 1998 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R855 WLH, 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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R855 WLH is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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