MOT Status
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76,498 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edge, both rears close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
plastic covers fitted to outer sills.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both sides front to rear lines
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement general perishing to all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front bushes perished but not resulting in any movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear, front upper arm inner bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel pipes corroding but not excessive and or covered in grease or other material
fuel pipes under car corroded
Offside Rear metal fuel pipe corroded
Cracking to both rear tyres.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres very badly perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres very badly perished
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres badly perished
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres badly perished
exhaust has weld repair
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P1 DXJ is a 1997 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 P1 DXJ, 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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P1 DXJ is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 30 January 1997.
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