MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,035 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underbody covered in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear bottom seal slight corroson
Offside Rear tyre has slight cracks
Offside Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged pipe corroded to excess (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED
FUEL PIPES CORRODED
N/S AND O/S INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODED UNDER SILL COVERS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
SUSPENSION COMPONENT DRY WHEN TURNED AND OPERATED
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED
FUEL PIPES CORRODED
N/S AND O/S INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODED UNDER SILL COVERS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
SUSPENSION COMPONENT DRY WHEN TURNED AND OPERATED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
ADVISE. FRONT COIL SPRINGS VERY CORRODED.
ADVISE.STEEL FUEL PIPES VERY CORRODED.
ADVISE. ABS PUMP MOTOR NOISY ,SUSPECT VERY POOR CONDITION.
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
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M978 EWY is a 1995 BMW 840 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1995 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 109,077 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 M978 EWY, 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 31 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M978 EWY is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 31 May 1995.
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