MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,333 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill round jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake back plate catching brake disc
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill round jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil leaking from power steering box (2.3.3b)
slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill round jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake back plate catching brake disc
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill round jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil leaking from power steering box (2.3.3b)
slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
Engine covers fitted
Exhaust system corroded
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear tyre treads low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted
Exhaust system corroded
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear tyre treads low
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Surface corrosion all over
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine management light on
Front airfoil damaged
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/F inner wheel distorted
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Surface corrosion all over
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust system slightly deteriorated
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres have approximately 3.0mm of tread left
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)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroding
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)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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R159 WWR is a 1998 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1998 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 89,197 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 R159 WWR, 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 28 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R159 WWR is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 5 January 1998.
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