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Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
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
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
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
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
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
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)
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
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
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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