MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,247 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end boot splitting/perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive auto box and rear diff seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box/pipes. (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower suspension arm outer hub bushes worn and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper suspension arm inner bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper suspension arm outer hub bushes worn and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components and side skirts fitted.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner track rod end boot split and perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff prop seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/n and o/s rear suspension arms upper and lower pin/bushes slightly worn and boots split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush come unbonded and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front. (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner track rod end boot split and perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working.
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush perishing and coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gear box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear diff, prop shaft seal leaking.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower suspension arm lower hub pin/bushes split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper pin/bushes slightly worn and boots split and perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner track rod end boot perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyre tread depths on 3mm.
engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.
under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front lower suspension arms bushes slightly worn. (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
n/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edges and close to cords.
slight play in steering joints.
under tray fitted obscuring some underside components.
when rear fog lamps come on rear reversing lamps come on.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front lower suspension arms bushes slightly worn. (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
n/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edges and close to cords.
slight play in steering joints.
under tray fitted obscuring some underside components.
when rear fog lamps come on rear reversing lamps come on.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s rear lower arm outer pin/bush boot perishing.
o/s rear handbrake performance slightly low.
oil leak from gear box and rear diff.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s rear lower arm outer pin/bush boot perishing.
oil leak from gear box and rear diff.
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil on differential
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N70 TLC is a 1995 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 N70 TLC, 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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N70 TLC is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 24 November 1995.
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