MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,327 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front engine covers fitted
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe has major leak (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer wall cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front engine covers
Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wall cracked but not deep enough to reach cords
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
engine covers fitted.
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wall cracked but not deep enough to reach cords
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
engine covers fitted.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all brake pipes front to th rear slightly corroded
both sides front disc(s) slightly worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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S311 RDA is a 1998 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 S311 RDA, 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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S311 RDA is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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