MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,007 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nsr and osr springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nsr and osr springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure brake failed after brake test (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Oil leak rear axle
Front Oil leak engine
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front to rear metal petrol pipes corroded
plastic sil covers fitted to offside and nearside not allowing full inspection
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear diff has oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear diff has oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
air bag light on
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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P692 LBA is a 1997 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P692 LBA, 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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P692 LBA is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 25 June 1997.
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