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107,208 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rears worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST CENTER CLAMP BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL PIPE FROM FILTER TO ENGINE ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened LOWER AND UPPER (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL TANK VENT PIPES CORRODED UP THE RIGHR HAND SIDE ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE ACROSS REAR TO O/S FLEXI HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER SILL TO FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened UPPER AND LOWER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened UPPER AND LOWER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases RIGHT HAND SIDE PIPE CORRODED BY REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST CENTER CLAMP BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL PIPE FROM FILTER TO ENGINE ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened LOWER AND UPPER (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL TANK VENT PIPES CORRODED UP THE RIGHR HAND SIDE ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE ACROSS REAR TO O/S FLEXI HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER SILL TO FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened UPPER AND LOWER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened UPPER AND LOWER ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
REAR AND FRONT TO REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPES CORROED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES SHOW CORROSION (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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S638 AKP is a 1998 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 S638 AKP, 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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S638 AKP is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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