MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint bottle to hose (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint dog leg (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint dog leg (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint bottle to hose (2.3.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine difficult to start when hot.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F tyre has slight outside edge wear.
Nail in rear tyre
O/S/F tyre has slight outside edge wear.
O/S/R heat shield loose.
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Engine difficult to start when hot.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F tyre has slight outside edge wear.
N/S/R heat shield loose
O/S/F tyre has slight outside edge wear.
O/S/R heat shield loose.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V289 FPT is a 1999 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 V289 FPT, 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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What year was V289 FPT registered?
V289 FPT is a 1999 BMW 740, first registered on 22 November 1999.
Is V289 FPT safe to buy?
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