MOT Status
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134,937 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake slight binding
both rear upper hub bush pins slight play
fuel pipes very rusty
oil leaking engine
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake slight binding
both rear upper hub bush pins slight play
fuel pipes very rusty
oil leaking engine
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres unevenly worn and displaying splits in outter sidewalls.
n/s/r seatbelt webbing damaged and starting to fray.
o/s/f front service brake starting to bind.
oil leaks from both engine and gearbox lower halfs.
slight oil leaks from rear differential seals.
slight play detected within both front lower suspension arm outter ball joints.
slight play detected within centre tie rod ball joints.
slight play detected within o/s/f upper track control arm track rod ends.
slight weep from o/s/f front damper.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on inside edges
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wering on inside edges
o/s/r silencer deteriorated
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre tread depth wearing low.
Both wiper blades slightly perished on ends.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS air bag warning lamp staying on.
Drivers seat back tilt mechanism inoperative.
SRS air bag warning light stays illuminated.
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L8 WWR is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1996 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 105,519 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 L8 WWR, 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 30 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L8 WWR is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 10 October 1996.
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