MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,473 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Slight damage and condensation (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake (1.1.15 (a))
parking brake travel on limit
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear fuel line serverley corroded on the offside rear of the directly from fuel tank
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre connection (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front SUSPENSION COMPONENTS VERY CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear PARK BRAKE CABLE RATTLES IN BRACKET
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)
Rear AXLE OIL LEAK
Rear SUBFRAME CORRODED
Nearside Rear PARK BRAKE CABLE CHAFFS THRU METAL EYE BRACKET
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM 245/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy on rotation
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
signs of corrosion all under vehicle
one of the exhust joining bolts is missing from the offside front exhust system. However all is secure and no leaks from exhust at present time
slight movement in both the rear suspension arm rose joints
slight play in the offside rear wheel, and in the offside rear suspension arm's
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FIB 466 is a 1997 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
Across all 1997 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 119,456 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 FIB 466, 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 29 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FIB 466 is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 20 September 1997.
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