MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,419 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
2 nails in N/S front tyre
N/S rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
O/S rear tyre starting to perish
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
BOTH REAR TYRES ON THE LEGAL LIMIT
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in n/s/f steering idler
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S266 SVG is a 1998 BMW 740 in White with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 S266 SVG, 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 S266 SVG registered?
S266 SVG is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S266 SVG safe to buy?
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