MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,168 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
bonnet strut dampers worn
limited brake servo assistance
nearside rear lower control arm ball joint slight movement
nearside rear tyre outer wall slight damage
rear brake pipes corroding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
limited brake servo assistance
nearside rear inner side light not working
nearside rear lower control arm ball joint slight movement
nearside rear tyre outer wall damage
offside front steering idler arm ball joint gaitor split
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroding
steering idler arm movement felt on both front wheels
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
abs light not coming on when ignition on
headlamp switch faulty - nearside side lights flicker when operated
nearside rear upper suspension arm play
offside front antiroll bar mounting bush separating
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroding
spanner stuck on chassis on o/s/f position
steering box play and movement felt at wheel
abs light not coming on when ignition on
headlamp switch faulty - nearside side lights flicker when operated
nearside rear upper suspension arm play
offside front antiroll bar mounting bush separating
oil leak
rear brake pipes corroding
spanner stuck on chassis on o/s/f position
steering box play and movement felt at wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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L473 LCW is a 1993 BMW 840 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1993 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 110,890 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 L473 LCW, 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 33 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L473 LCW is a 1993 BMW 840, first registered on 23 September 1993.
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