MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,012 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded n/s and o/s - from front to rear ()
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded n/s and o/s - from front to rear ()
General under body corrosion on suspension components
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)
general condtion represents age off vehicle
general condition represents under side and suspension components
Oil leak around rear diff
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front to rear fuel line corroded
n/s/r wheel inner rim damaged
rear tyres 2mm keep check
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E8 FTY is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1997 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 100,467 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 E8 FTY, 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 29 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E8 FTY is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is E8 FTY safe to buy?
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