MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement SUPENSION ARM (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement SUPENSION ARM (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEX (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEX (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement SUPENSION ARM (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement SUPENSION ARM (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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R240 ACC is a 1998 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 R240 ACC, 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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R240 ACC is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 28 May 1998.
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