MOT Status
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84,285 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings idler arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion
Covers fitted masking some testable items
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Covers fitted masking some testable items
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under seal covering most underside components
under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all suspension bushes perishing
general underside age related surface corrosion
under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
covers fitted masking some testable items
front shockers dust covers adrift
rear exhaust trims loose but not insecure
rear shocker dust covers adrift
rear swinging arm bushes perished
vehicle underside heavily underseal and greased
covers fitted throughout masking some testable items
nearside rear shocker dust cover adrift
oil leak from gearbox to engine area
rear swinging arms front bushes perished both sides
vehicle covered in wet underseal
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
covers fitted throughout masking some testable items
nearside rear shocker dust cover adrift
oil leak from gearbox to engine area
rear swinging arms front bushes perished both sides
vehicle covered in wet underseal
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
front and rear suspension corroded
wiper blades worn
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
front and rear suspension corroded
wiper blades worn
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Both Front Tyres are wearing on inner & outer edges
Both Rear Exhaust boxes corroded
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A28 CHN is a 1996 BMW 840 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1996 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 105,519 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 840 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A28 CHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 840 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A28 CHN registered?
A28 CHN is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is A28 CHN safe to buy?
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