MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower suspension arm, ball joint has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear hub, top rose bush has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower suspension arm, ball joint has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear hub, top rose bush has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel due to multi link system. (2.3 (a) (i))
both fuel lines and brake pipes covered in under-seal.
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe(s) corroded
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Offside & Nearside (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside & Nearside (4.1.E.1)
Both rear flexy brake hoses starting to deteriorate
O/S rear shock absorber leaking slightly
drivers seat back rest does not cock forward but is secure when back
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers seat back rest does not cock forward but is secure when back
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
drivers seat backrest is secure when back but does not release to allow access to rear seats. passenger seat works o\k
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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P365 STW is a 1997 BMW 840 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 P365 STW, 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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P365 STW is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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