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S201 PEC

1998 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 740115,008 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS201 PEC
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2024

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023
Fail 13 Feb 2023

Emissions unable to be completed leak too bad (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022
Fail 16 Feb 2022

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 100,554 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

dampness around power steering pipes connected to reservoir

front and rear wheel arches corroding

fuel tank corroding

n/s/f and o/s/f coil spring corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r coil spring corroding

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Fail 11 Feb 2021 100,554 miles

Fuel hose leaking filler neck pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

dampness around power steering pipes connected to reservoir

front and rear wheel arches corroding

fuel tank corroding

n/s/f and o/s/f coil spring corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r coil spring corroding

slight play in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 19 Feb 2020

Front all four wheel arches starting to corrode

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering linkage slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank slight corrosion

Fail 19 Feb 2020

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm been run flat on all inside badly worn and close to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front all four wheel arches starting to corrode

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering linkage slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank slight corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2019
Fail 6 Mar 2019

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2018
Fail 28 Feb 2018

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 86,238 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear bottom suspension arm rose bush has slight free play.

Nearside Rear tyre on limit and bold on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear check strap missing

Offside Rear close to limit and worn on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all 4 springs corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017 86,238 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear bottom suspension arm rose bush has slight free play.

Nearside Rear tyre on limit and bold on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear check strap missing

Offside Rear close to limit and worn on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all 4 springs corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 81,056 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 77,776 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 72,417 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 67,568 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 67,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 62,993 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 62,993 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 59,626 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 53,957 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 46,476 miles

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

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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S201 PEC is a 1998 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S201 PEC, 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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S201 PEC is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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