MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
underbody corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear tail arm bushes deteriorated
oil leak
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
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R283 GGR is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 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 R283 GGR, 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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R283 GGR is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R283 GGR safe to buy?
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