MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,804 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded FRONT TO REAR ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front to rear fuel pipe corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated hub joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated hub joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front to rear fuel pipe corroded
All fuel pipes corroded, heavily in places.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in brake pipe clip at rear of floor (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension components corroded - due to vehicle being not being used.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover insecure - becomes unseated and leaks grease. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover insecure - becomes unseated and leaks grease (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle inner tyre sidewall fouls abs and low brake pad warning wiring on lock (wiring insecure) (2.2.D.2a)
All fuel pipes corroded, heavily in places.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in brake pipe clip at rear of floor (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both no plate backing starting to peel away
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
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R656 FTC is a 1997 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R656 FTC, 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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R656 FTC is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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