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22,355 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view X2 small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s/f tyre perished
o/s/f tyre perished and cut in outer sidewall - no cords
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s/f tyre perished
o/s/f tyre perished and cut in outer sidewall - no cords
Offside Front anti roll bar link, upper boot has a very small cut.
Offside Front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
leak from air con condenser area
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front outer (2.4.G.2)
leak from a/c condensor area
Offside Front large cut to tyre.
all brake discs have corrosion to surfaces.
slight leak from a/c pipe onto condenser
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
both rear lower raduis arms, inner bushes deteriorating.
front wipers slightly poor.
o/s/f tyre has damage to outer side wall.
rear brake discs pitted.
steering box drop arm has slight free play in ball joint.
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
both rear lower raduis arms, inner bushes deteriorating.
front wipers slightly poor.
o/s/f tyre has damage to outer side wall.
rear brake discs pitted.
steering box drop arm has slight free play in ball joint.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front tyre side wall has cut in it ( no cords showing)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front tyre side wall has cut in it ( no cords showing)
near side front tyre has cut in iouter side wall cords not exposed
slight/moderate surface corrosion to metal fuel pipe centre and rear (inner wheel arch)
very slight stone chip damage to front wind screen with in zone "A" damage less than 10mm diameter
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
near side front tyre has cut in iouter side wall cords not exposed
near side rear tyre worn inner edges /also approaching legal limit
slight/moderate surface corrosion to metal fuel pipe at rear offside of vehicle (inner wing)
very slight stone chip damage to front wind screen with in zone "A" damage less than 10mm diameter
nearside & offside rear tyre treads 2.5mm
moderate damage to near side front tyre outer side wall due to kerbing also slight cut in tread -cords not exposed
near side and offside front tyres worn slightly inner edges
near side rear tyre worn slightly tread depth 2.5mm
slight stone damage to front windscreen within zone A -but less than 10mm diameter
slight surface corrosion to fuel return pipe adjacent to rear inner wheel arch /fuel tank
very slight free movement in front suspension anti-roll bar bushs and mounting rubbers
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
damage to near side front outer tyre wall due to kerbing(cord not exposed)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
damage to near side front outer tyre wall due to kerbing(cord not exposed)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S131 FAP is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,746 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 S131 FAP, 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 27 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S131 FAP is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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