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158,756 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill / jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front subframe and underside of vehicle corroded
front subframe corroded
play in front drag links
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front subframe and underside of vehicle corroded
front subframe corroded
play in front drag links
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside sill is corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside sill is corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides body end (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes corroded
slight free play in steering
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hub end (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub mtg (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides body end (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes corroded
slight free play in steering
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leaks
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leaks
All rear suspension bushs deteriating and debonding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front to rear fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All rear suspension bushs deteriating and debonding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front to rear fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
slight movement on nearside steering arm
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight movement on nearside steering arm
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
airbag light on
both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges
engine oil leak from o/s rocker cover
slight movement n/s/r top hub mount
v.slight movement o/s/r top hub mount
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
airbag light on
fuel line corroded n/s/r
n/s/f light unit cracked
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on metal fuel pipes.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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R400 JMC is a 1998 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 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 R400 JMC, 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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R400 JMC is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 6 January 1998.
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