MOT Status
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127,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight power steering leak
BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTINGS ARE WORN + SHROUDS ARE INSECURE
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN EDGES
o/s/f tyre worn on edge
some corrosion to sill jacking pionts
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes rusting
n/s headlamp reflector loose
o/s/f tyre tread worn on edges + perished
o/s/r tyre tread 3mm
rear seats stowed - seats+belts not tested
some corrosion to sill jacking points
various brake pipes rusting
wiper blades poor
rear tyre treads 2.5 - 3mm
some corrosion to fuel pipes
some corrosion to n/s/f + front to o/s/r brake pipes
some corrosion to sill jacking point areas
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
rear tyre treads 2.5 - 3mm
some corrosion to fuel pipes
some corrosion to n/s/f + front to o/s/r brake pipes
some corrosion to sill jacking point areas
Both front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Heavy surface corrosion to o/s rear inner under sill
N/S front brake pipe corroded
N/S front to rear brake pipe corroded by fuel tank
Surface corrosion through out under side of vehicle
astone chip in zone a
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
astone chip in zone a
Both front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Heavy surface corrosion to o/s rear inner under sill
N/S front brake pipe corroded
N/S front to rear brake pipe corroded by fuel tank
Surface corrosion through out under side of vehicle
Body has slight corrosion.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside handbrake performance slightly low.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Off side handbrake efficiency low.
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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S382 GHW 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 81.8%.
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 S382 GHW, 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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S382 GHW is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 24 September 1998.
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