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K313 VOD

1993 BMW 740

Red Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

215,451 mi
Last recorded215,451 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 1993 BMW 740137,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK313 VOD
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 215,451 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 215,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 215,449 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 215,392 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both closing panels and rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner flitches (2.4.A.3)

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

chip in windscreen

steering links has slight play

Pass 7 Feb 2015 205,091 miles

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

Oil leak

both outersills and sill to floors slightly corroded

offside front wing panel slightly corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2013 190,559 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear axel bushes slightly perished

fuel pipes corroded

nearside steering idler has slight play

rear diff leaking

Fail 6 Nov 2013

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear axel bushes slightly perished

fuel pipes corroded

nearside steering idler has slight play

rear diff leaking

Pass 26 Oct 2012 177,257 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

centre box outer casing corroded

oil leak around engine

rear differential damp

slight seapge of power steering fluid around pipes

Fail 25 Oct 2012 177,249 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

centre box outer casing corroded

oil leak around engine

rear differential damp

slight seapge of power steering fluid around pipes

Pass 21 Oct 2011 164,485 miles

nearside rear shock absorber has a slight weap

offside to nearside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

oil around diff

slight play in offside steering idler

Pass 10 Nov 2010 151,867 miles

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both front flexys slightly perished

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded and require attention soon

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both sill to floors slightly corroded

fuel pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear outter sill slightly corroded

offside outter sill slightly corroded

oil around rear diff

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play in steering box

Pass 22 Oct 2009 141,149 miles

both front coil srpings slightly corroded

both front flexy brake pipes slightly perished

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear anti roll drop links bushes slightly perished

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both rear tyres on legal limit

front suspension bushes slightly perished

fuel pipes slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

oil around rear diff

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in steering box

Pass 21 Oct 2008 11,890 miles

all rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside number plate light repaired by tape

offside front tyre wearing on inner egde

Fail 21 Oct 2008 131,184 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front sidelight dim

steering idler has slight play

Pass 30 Oct 2007 122,356 miles

nearside steeing idler has slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2006 106,860 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear handbrake on limit

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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K313 VOD is a 1993 BMW 740 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1993 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 137,926 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 K313 VOD, 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 33 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K313 VOD registered?

K313 VOD is a 1993 BMW 740, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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