MOT Status
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90,389 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Diff slight oil leak.
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rears. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bonding separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Diff slight oil leak.
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rears. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
vehicle showing signs of age related corrosion to sub-frame and inner sills, but not considered excessive
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel lines heavily corroded
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
fuel lines heavily corroded
rear differential oil leak at front seal
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front fog light inoperative
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front shock absorbers have negligible damping effect
fuel lines corroded
rear differential leak
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both fronts (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear's (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front fog light inoperative
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front shock absorber's have negligible damping effect
fuel lines corroded
rear differential oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OTV 840 is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 1997 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 100,467 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 OTV 840, 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 29 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OTV 840 registered?
OTV 840 is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 23 May 1997.
Is OTV 840 safe to buy?
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