MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,225 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All steering & suspension shows general age & surface corrosion
Exhaust corroding
Fuel pipes corroding
Fuel pipes corroding
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Central Exhaust corroded.
Offside Rear Fuel pipe corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Plastic over sills fitted structure of outer sills not tested.
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust corroded.
Offside Rear Fuel pipe corroded.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Plastic over sills fitted structure of outer sills not tested.
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All suspension components corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Back bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
All suspension components corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension components corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear suspension buses deteriorated
Rear Suspension compo corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All four (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust system corroded
Front Both front tyres perished
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Calliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front and rear suspension,steering and brake components corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/s/r shock absorber shroud adrift
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both front and rear suspension,steering and braking components corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/s/r shock absorber shroud fallen down
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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S176 RUH is a 1998 BMW 840 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 S176 RUH, 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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S176 RUH is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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