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R180 HOB

1998 BMW 740

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,321 mi
Last recorded101,321 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 BMW 740115,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 HOB
MakeBMW
Model740
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2009 101,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front and offside rear tyres badly worn on tread sholders

Both front brake discs rusted on edges of inner friction surfaces

Both front lower rear arm to subframe mounting bushes perished and splitting

Both front steel brake pipes degrading

Both front to rear steel brake pipes rusted and degrading

Nearside rear inner side lamp too bright

Offside front brake backing plate missing

Slight play in offside rear suspension arm ball joint

Steel fuel pipes badly rusted

Pass 3 Jul 2008 97,944 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 96,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 89,001 miles

play in n/s/r suspension

stone damage to windscreen in zone a

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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R180 HOB is a 1998 BMW 740 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R180 HOB, 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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What year was R180 HOB registered?

R180 HOB is a 1998 BMW 740, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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