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N700 JAY

1998 BMW 740

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

93,465 mi
Last recorded93,465 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 740115,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN700 JAY
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 93,465 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 91,792 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front engine covers fitted

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 90,760 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 90,088 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 90,084 miles

Central Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 89,741 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 89,622 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 88,312 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Apr 2019 86,238 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2019 86,238 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 82,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 26 Sep 2016 80,486 miles

Front Both brake discs corroded on inner face

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both re check in 2000 miles approx (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 80,486 miles

Front Both brake discs corroded on inner face

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both re check in 2000 miles approx (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 79,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sidelight working all time even when switched off

Pass 9 Sep 2014 78,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner face of both front brake discs corroded

Oil leak under engine

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2014 78,043 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner face of both front brake discs corroded

Oil leak under engine

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 75,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak under engine

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Water in spare wheel well

Fail 24 Sep 2013 75,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak under engine

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Water in spare wheel well

Pass 4 Apr 2012 71,577 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 70,530 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 70,530 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 62,329 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 56,908 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Fail 27 May 2009 56,908 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 45,949 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 41,113 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 41,113 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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N700 JAY is a 1998 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1998 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 115,008 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 N700 JAY, 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 28 years old, this BMW 740 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N700 JAY is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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