MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both frot to rear fuel lines corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
nearside rear jacking pad missing
offside rear brake hose perished
slight corrosion on lower sills
engine oil leaks evident
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
fuel tank corroded along seam
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
slight play in both rear suspension upper rear arm outer ball joint
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
engine oil leaks evident
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
fuel tank corroded along seam
nearside rear jacking pad missing
offside rear brake hose perished
slight corrosion on lower sills
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
slight play in both rear suspension upper rear arm outer ball joint
undertrays fitted
Both front dust covers repaired with sealant.
Judder to both rear handbrakes.Advise adjustment/repair required.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre has a deep cut (Not to cords)
Rear coil springs corroded
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight oil leak
Vehicle only just met MOT emissions requirements.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre has a deep cut (Not to cords)
Rear coil springs corroded
Slight oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear brake discs pitted
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear brake discs pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise travel at parking brake
How Reliable is the BMW 740?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R134 JMV is a 1998 BMW 740 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R134 JMV, 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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R134 JMV is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 9 April 1998.
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