MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Exhaust deteriorated
Radiator support bracket corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Central Exhaust deteriorated
Horn insecure
Radiator support bracket corroded
Both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Hand brake reading low
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Both rear tyres cracking
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Hand brake reading low
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both rear tyres cracking on inner side wall
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both rearward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Both rear tyres cracking on inner side wall
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded and deteriorated
front suspension components generally corroded
rear suspension components generally corroded
rear tyre inner sidewalls splitting
sill covers fitted
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded and deteriorated
front suspension components generally corroded
rear suspension components generally corroded
rear tyre inner sidewalls splitting
sill covers fitted
both inner and outer sills getting rusty
both rear shock top bushes perished and getting rusty
exhaust system rusty
front cross member rusty
front shocks getting rusty
front springs rusty
front suspension rusty
fuel pipes rusty
n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play
rear discs rusty
rear springs rusty
rear suspensiom rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both inner and outer sills getting rusty
both rear shock top bushes perished and getting rusty
exhaust system rusty
front cross member rusty
front shocks getting rusty
front springs rusty
front suspension rusty
fuel pipes rusty
n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play
rear discs rusty
rear springs rusty
rear suspensiom rusty
both front brake pipes getting rusty
exhaust system getting rusty
fuel lines starting to rust
n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play
n/s/f bottom arm rear bush starting to pull away
n/s/r shock damp
o/s/f headlight pattern starting to deteriorate
rear springs rusty
exhaust getting rusty
fuel pipes getting rusty
n/s/r shock damp
both front brakepipes getting rusty
exhaust getting rusty
fuel pipes getting rusty
n/s/f bottom arm inner bush slight play
slight play in n/s steering idler bushes
both front tyres on 2mm
centre exhaust very rusty
o/s/f wiper rubber split at ends
rear suspension tie rods bushes rusty/ perished
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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L20 RAO is a 1994 BMW 840 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1994 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 109,948 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 L20 RAO, 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 32 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L20 RAO is a 1994 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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