MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,706 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust support brackets getting
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle undersealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust bracket getting corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust bracket getting corroded
some play steering column lower universal joint
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
some play steering column lower universal joint
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R359 VRX is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 R359 VRX, 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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What year was R359 VRX registered?
R359 VRX is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 15 April 1998.
Is R359 VRX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R359 VRX shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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