MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyre treads worn very low
parking brake effort low 18%,limit 16%
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
both rear tyre treads worn very low
parking brake effort low 18%,limit 16%
BOTH FRONT TYRES TREADS WORN LOW ON OUTER SECTIONS AND BOTH REARS WEARING LOW IN THE CENTRE
DAMAGE IN ZONE A OF WINDSCREEN ON LIMIT
O/S/R OUTER SIDELAMP NOT WORKING
BOTH FRONT TYRES TREADS WORN LOW ON OUTER SECTIONS AND BOTH REARS WEARING LOW IN THE CENTRE
DAMAGE IN ZONE A OF WINDSCREEN ON LIMIT
O/S/R OUTER SIDELAMP NOT WORKING
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R884 YTF is a 1998 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R884 YTF, 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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What year was R884 YTF registered?
R884 YTF is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 28 January 1998.
Is R884 YTF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R884 YTF shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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