MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bothside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bothside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear boot lid (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot lid (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
slight underbody corrosion
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front wipers smearing
slight underbody corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front wipers smearing
slight underbody corroded
Front Lower bothside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Nearside Rear tyre has deep cuts on inner and outer edge(cords or ply not exposed)
Offside Rear tyre has deep cuts on inner and outer edge(cords or ply not exposed)
Rear bothside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded bothside (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()
Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing bothside (2.7.2a)
Front Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear tyre has perishing on outer sidewall/cords or ply not exposed
Offside Rear tyre has perishing on outer sidewall/cords or ply not exposed
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded bothside (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear bothside tyres has wear and tear on outer sidewall
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all fuel pipes corroding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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M98 XVE is a 1995 BMW 840 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 M98 XVE, 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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M98 XVE is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 20 March 1995.
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