MOT Status
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160,939 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive oil leak ? pas ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsf flexi has corroded ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe has small corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn free play in steering column (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective ns blade smears (3.4 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn small free play (2.2.2 (b))
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse lights on all the time with tail lights (4.2.3 (c))
Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable small free play in drop arm drive with steering box (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Steering component deformed but serviceable drag link ball joint worn free play (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Fuel pipe chafing all metal fuel pipes chafing and corroded (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside rear jacking block missing.
Slight play in nearside rear upper balljoint
nearside and offside rear tyres slightly wearing low from inner edges
offside rear balljoint has slight play
slight movement on offside rear stub axle upper bush
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
nearside and offside rear tyres slightly wearing low from inner edges
slight movement on offside rear stub axle upper bush
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brakes not tested due to nearside front flexi brake hose damaged.
full engine top cover fitted.
full engine tray fitted.
Nearside 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)
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P329 UCL is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 P329 UCL, 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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P329 UCL is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 13 February 1997.
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