MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,185 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both fuel pipes coorroded
brake pad warning light on-pads ok
Offside Rear Outer hub bush worn
fuel pipe corroded
slight corrosion on brake pipes in places
Offside Rear Upper hub bush worn
fuel pipes corrodede
Abnormall sounf from suspention
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering rack got play
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Abnormall sounf from suspention
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering rack got play
all 4 tyres wearing low
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all 4 tyres wearing low
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R36 UYY is a 1997 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 UYY, 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 UYY is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R36 UYY safe to buy?
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