MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower radiator support frame corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to off side rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to near side rear flexi hose corroded and in support brackets (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))
Lower radiator support frame corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to off side rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner side light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps when fog lamps are on (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp slowing white lights when on (4.5.4 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when fog lights are on (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Inner side light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Front cross member corroded
Nearside 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))
Front cross member corroded
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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
coolant leak
n/s rear wheel arch rusty
rear exhaust rusty and slight blow
exhaust system corroded
front cross member corroded
fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion
ns and osr trailing arm bushes showing signs of unbonding
plastic covers fitted to sills
rear subframe corroded
slight play in ns and os rear upper suspension arm bushes
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust system corroded
front cross member corroded
fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion
ns and osr trailing arm bushes showing signs of unbonding
plastic covers fitted to sills
rear subframe corroded
slight play in ns and os rear upper suspension arm bushes
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
abs light on
brake light on
abs light on
brake light on
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Metal fuel pipes have surface corrosion
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R8 BTR is a 1998 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 R8 BTR, 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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R8 BTR is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 2 January 1998.
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