MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f wiper smearing slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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)
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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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