MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,298 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside rear inner and outer sill corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Corrosion in nearside and offside rear sills and wheel arches
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion in nearside and offside rear sills and wheel arches
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system slightly Deteriorated
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel pipes front to rear slightly corroded
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system slightly Deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust System Deteriated
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front-to-Rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underneath of Vehicle Corroded
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust System Deteriated
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front-to-Rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underneath of Vehicle Corroded
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
All Coil Springs Corroded
Brake Assist Lamp Indicating a fault
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Exhaust System Deteriated
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Excessively, Front-to-Rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Underneath of Vehicle Corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside fuel pipes corroded
Rear diff noisy
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose fitted wrong (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside fuel pipes corroded
Rear diff noisy
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear caliper (outer spring) missing
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
nearside rear caliper (outer spring) missing
Front brake discs corroded
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake discs corroded
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear traling arn bushes slightly split
fuel pipes corroding
n/s/r drop link slight play
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)
front nearside tyre worn on inner edge
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R471 ABH is a 1997 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 R471 ABH, 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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R471 ABH is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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