MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,998 miAbove average mileage for this year
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General all round corrosion..Sill and under coveres fitted....Slight inner edge wear front tyres...
slight oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General all round corrosion..Sill and under coveres fitted....Slight inner edge wear front tyres...
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
corrosion all over
Electronic braking system warning device inoperative light staying in (1.7 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
corrosion all over
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded no leaks ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively parking brake both sides (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively parking brake both sides (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres worn close to limit
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres worn close to limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Travel on parking brake
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.
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P189 HWH is a 1997 BMW 740 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P189 HWH, 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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P189 HWH is a 1997 BMW 740, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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