MOT Status
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119,310 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear of front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor std (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside and offside rear (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside rear outer casings insecure (5.3.2 (b))
corrosion offside front jacking point
Coolant leak front of engine ()
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside rear shocks outer casings insecure (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))
Rear Registration plate incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))
Windscreen washer not working no noise from the pump (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak front of engine ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside and offside rear box's (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside rear shocks outer casings insecure (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside rear shocks outer casings insecure (5.3.2 (b))
water leak front of engine
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S handbrake performance slightly low
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
O/S handbrake performance slightly low
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
reduced braking area to o/s/f brake disc
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
odd size tyres front to rear axsle
front to rear fuel pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
rear axel oil leak
slight leak to o/s/r exhaust box
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
front to rear fuel pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
rear axel oil leak
slight leak to o/s/r exhaust box
as per vt32
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear diff oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
both exhaust + mounts corroded and slight leak
both rear tyre treads low
damp around brake master cylinder
noise rear axle/wheel bearings
powersteering pump damp
rear brake hoses slight perishing
rear brake pads wearing low
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
fuel pipes rusted
o/s front anti roll bar link pin worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
loose baffles in n/s/r back box
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A840 CBM is a 1995 BMW 840 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1995 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 109,077 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 A840 CBM, 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 31 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A840 CBM is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 12 January 1995.
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