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177,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak engine compartment
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm outer bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer corroded/broken away on mounting. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear silencer corroded/broken away on mounting. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Bonnet latch slow to release
Nearside Front Brake disc back plate insecure.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Brake backing plate loose
Nearside Rear Top arm bush slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect condensation in lamp (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor control (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder of (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor control (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
check tyre pressure displayed
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
check tyre pressure displayed
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pipes corroded to legal limit
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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RWW 9W is a 1998 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 RWW 9W, 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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RWW 9W is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 20 November 1998.
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