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J13 DDD

1997 BMW 740

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,069 mi
Last recorded89,069 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 BMW 740119,456 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 DDD
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2010 89,069 miles

N/S FRONT AND O/S REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS CRACKED/DETERIORATED.

N/S REAR UPPER INNER BRAKE PIPE CORRODED. O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED. FUEL PIPES FRONT TO REAR CORRODED.

N/S WIPER SPLIT. N/S EXT MIRROR DETERIORATED. UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED.

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 89,069 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S FRONT AND O/S REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS CRACKED/DETERIORATED.

N/S REAR UPPER INNER BRAKE PIPE CORRODED. O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED. FUEL PIPES FRONT TO REAR CORRODED.

N/S WIPER SPLIT. N/S EXT MIRROR DETERIORATED. UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED.

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 88,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 88,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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 10 Sep 2007 86,948 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 86,902 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 83,715 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 83,713 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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J13 DDD is a 1997 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J13 DDD, 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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J13 DDD is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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