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RWW 9W

1998 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

177,744 mi
Last recorded177,744 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 740115,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWW 9W
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 177,744 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 177,293 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 169,119 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 169,114 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 168,134 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 168,103 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 167,886 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 167,434 miles

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 164,976 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 21 Oct 2019 164,976 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 158,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake backing plate loose

Nearside Rear Top arm bush slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 151,598 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 144,523 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 144,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 136,254 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 136,254 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 126,369 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2014 126,369 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 113,846 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 113,846 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 102,087 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 89,723 miles

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 68,595 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 68,478 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 55,245 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 45,467 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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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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What year was RWW 9W registered?

RWW 9W is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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