MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,587 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering box has seepage and slight play (2.1.1 (e) (i))
rear tyre sidewalls perished
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly misshapen on outer edge
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre slightly misshapen on outer edge
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly misshapen on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre slightly misshapen on outer edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear of vehicle corroded
some brake and fuel pipes slightly corroded,recently undersealed.
Slight play in steering joints
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Slight play in steering joints
Fuel pipes slightly corroded
Slight gearbox oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)
advise slight play in all front steering arms/ball joints/linkages
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s and o/s rear top shock mounts splitting
SLIGHT SURFACE RUST TO MAIN FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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R36 AYG is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 R36 AYG, 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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R36 AYG is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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