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L602 MBW

1994 BMW 8 Series

Red Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,461 mi
Last recorded86,461 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 1994 BMW 8 Series130,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL602 MBW
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 86,461 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 86,043 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 85,983 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 85,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2008 76,476 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

some suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2007 73,040 miles

front suspension bottom arm bushes weak

front tca bushes weak

nearside rear shock absorber top bush weak

some suspension bushes weak

various suspension pipes corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2007 73,040 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front tca bushes weak

front brake discs corroded on inner edge

front suspension bottom arm bushes weak

nearside rear shock absorber top bush very weak

rear brake pads low

some suspension bushes weak/perished

various suspension pipes corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2007 73,010 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 70,840 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 70,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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L602 MBW is a 1994 BMW 8 Series in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 130,240 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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L602 MBW is a 1994 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 6 May 1994.

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