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S886 TWJ

1999 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,200 mi
Last recorded169,200 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW 740108,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS886 TWJ
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 169,200 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 167,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 167,721 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation hand brake not fully releasing (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread block (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread block (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 166,583 miles

All jacking points corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside n/s steering idler worn and has play but not excessive

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All 4 tyres have very deep cracks in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on limit on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

poor pattern on n/s headlamp

Fail 31 Oct 2019 166,582 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All jacking points corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside n/s steering idler worn and has play but not excessive

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All 4 tyres have very deep cracks in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on limit on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

poor pattern on n/s headlamp

Pass 9 Aug 2018 165,512 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 165,506 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2017 165,496 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edgers (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Pass 13 Jun 2016 163,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

slight play in nearside steering drop arm

Fail 9 Jun 2016 153,697 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

slight play in nearside steering drop arm

Pass 11 Jun 2015 162,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 159,903 miles

All brake pipes have slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f brake back plate missing

Pass 8 Apr 2013 157,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 150,626 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 140,683 miles

o/s/f wiper smearing slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2010 119,631 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 113,907 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 108,172 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 100,077 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 88,690 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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S886 TWJ is a 1999 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 108,581 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 S886 TWJ, 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 27 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S886 TWJ is a 1999 BMW 740, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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