MOT Status
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122,721 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play innermost (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff light misting (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in nearside rear upper hub mount pin or bush
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in nearside rear top suspension bush
Deterioration in both front brake discs.
Tiny amount of movement in droparm balljoint. Not excessive.
Tiny pimple on offside rear tyre, indicating possible failure of tyre structure, recommend replacement.
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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N194 NBV is a 1996 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 N194 NBV, 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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N194 NBV is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is N194 NBV safe to buy?
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