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Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight free play at steering wheel when rocking the steering
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front side light cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fog light cracked
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear shock-absorbers corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine and gearbox oil sump corroded
exhaust corroded
floor to sill lip corroded
oil leak/s
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front sidelight cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fog light cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear shock-absorbers corroded
Rear trailing arm bushes splitting
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine and gearbox oil sumps corroded
fuel hose at filter perished
oil leak at rear diff
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front sidelight cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fog light cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear shock-absorbers corroded
Rear trailing arm bushes splitting
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine and gearbox oil sumps corroded
fuel hose at filter perished
oil leak at rear diff
Front brake discs corroded on inner surface
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.3.2d)
Rear tyre treads low
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement most rear (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
outer sills corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red reverse lights on dim with fog light (1.3.2e)
Front brake discs corroding on inner surface
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.3.2d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement most of rear (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
outer sills corroded
rear tyre reads low
ABS reluctor rings corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front seat not tilting
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil sump corroded
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
front bumper damaged
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/r fog light damaged
slight oil leak at diff
slight oil leak/s
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
ABS reluctor rings corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil sump corroded
exhaust corroded at joints and mountings
front bumper damaged
oil leak at diff
passengers seat not tilting
slight oil leak/s
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Fuel pipe leaking all three pipes running front to rear (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
ABS relucter rings corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all at ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil sump corroded
exhaust corroded at joints and mountings
front bumper damaged
oil leak at diff.
oil leak/s
passengers seat not tilting
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine and gearbox sump corroding
front exhaust joint badly corroded
fuel pipes badly corroded
n/s/f seat not tilting
oil leak at diff
oil leak/s
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine and gearbox sump corroding
front exhaust joint badly corroded
fuel pipes badly corroded
n/s/f seat not tilting
oil leak at diff
oil leak/s
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs corroding
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON SHOULDERS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P40 PPC is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1999 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,746 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 P40 PPC, 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 27 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P40 PPC is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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