MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,906 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded extremely corroded ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre cut but not showing cords
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges and cut along inner sidewall
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Oil leak ()
all fuel lines are quite rusty
o/s/f tyre has slight damage too the inner side wall
slight play in both rear top inner arm bushes
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
all fuel lines are quite rusty
o/s/f tyre has slight damage too the inner side wall
slight play in both rear top inner arm bushes
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all four brake discs are quite rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in both rear suspension top outer bushes
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in both rear suspension top outer bushes
both front coil springs are distored and out of shape
front of the exhaust is quite rusty
fuel lines are quite rusty
n/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play in the inner bush
o/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play in the inner bush
rear brake discs are very rusty
slight play in both the steering idler arm and pitman arm
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system is very rusty
fuel lines are quite rusty
rear brake discs are very rusty
slight play in both steering idler and pitman arm mounting
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres are wearing low
evidence of play in both rear suspension upper arms inner joints
slight play in the n/s/f lower ball joint
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r top hub bush slight play
under body corrosion
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N972 CWR is a 1995 BMW 840 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 N972 CWR, 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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N972 CWR is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 16 August 1995.
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