MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe front to rear slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R light cluster damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from N/S of engine
Plastic side sill covers fitted
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust heat shield loose.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight roughness to O/S/F wheel bearing when rotated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
os front fog lamp lens cracked
os rear lamp lens deteriorated
some corrosion to edges of front and rear brake discs
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn slightly on outer edges and outer sidewall perishing on os front
os door mirror glass deteriorated
os front gog lamp lens cracked
some corrosion to inside edge of ns front brake disc
some corrosion to metal brake pipe near fuel tank
some deterioration and cracks to os rear lamp assembly
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn slightly on outer edges and outer sidewall perishing on os front
os door mirror glass deteriorated
os front gog lamp lens cracked
some corrosion to inside edge of ns front brake disc
some corrosion to metal brake pipe near fuel tank
some deterioration and cracks to os rear lamp assembly
os front fog lamp lens cracked
some damage to os rear lamp lens
various windscreen damage in os and ns swept areas
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
os front fog lamp lens cracked
some damage to os rear lamp lens
various windscreen damage in os and ns swept areas
os rear lamp lens deteriorated
various minor damage in drivers zone of windscreen
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S818 HAN is a 1998 BMW 740 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S818 HAN, 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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S818 HAN is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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