MOT Status
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71,571 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s fuel pipes corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside head lamp levelling device very slow
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and weak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and weak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded in clips
fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside brake pipes front to rear rusting between clamps
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel lines rusting
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Airbag warning lamp illuminated.
Rear tyres are Pirelli N4 (porsche fitment)
Slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch.
Spare tyre if fifteen years old.
plastic over sills unable to fully examine
s/r/s warning lamp staying on
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
fuel pipes corroded
fuel pipe slight corrosion
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight wear in rear brake discs
front brake calipers creaking when footbrake applied
fuel pipes corroded
n/s/r inner brake pad getting low
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R478 OEE 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 90.5%.
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 R478 OEE, 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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R478 OEE is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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