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R934 EKK

1998 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

70,901 mi
Last recorded70,901 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 740115,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR934 EKK
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 70,901 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 70,857 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 70,771 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 70,679 miles

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

Rear tail lamps both deteriorated

Rear tyres both deteriorated & cracked

Pass 16 Mar 2016 70,430 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 70,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 69,467 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 69,467 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 68,455 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres perished/ cracked

both rear tail lamps deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2013 67,767 miles

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

both front tyres cracked/perished

Fail 13 Mar 2013 67,767 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres cracked/perished

Pass 13 Mar 2012 66,951 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 66,199 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 65,958 miles

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

front and rear tyres cracking on outer walls,rear tyres quite bad.............

Pass 12 Mar 2009 65,851 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 10 Mar 2008 65,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2008 65,461 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 65,163 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 64,247 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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R934 EKK is a 1998 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 R934 EKK, 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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R934 EKK is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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