MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
osf track rod end rubber split
slight play in osf lower ball joint
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P726 PLN is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1996 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 105,519 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 P726 PLN, 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 30 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P726 PLN registered?
P726 PLN is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 12 September 1996.
Is P726 PLN safe to buy?
The MOT history for P726 PLN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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