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95,216 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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underbody has underseal protection applied front to rear
under-sealant applied
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general corrosion underbody
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
general corrosion underbody
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear upper arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play in steering idler arm bushes nearside front
Ball joint has slight play Steering idler (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear upper (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle has been unsealed
metal brake pipes have been painted not allowing full inspection
Ball joint has slight play Steering idler (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear upper (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle has been unsealed
metal brake pipes have been painted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Sill starting to corrode around jacking point
Offside front indicator/side lamp unit is insecure
metal brake pipes have been painted not allowing full inspection
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s front to rear fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s front to rear fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel pipe underneath vehicle is badly corroded
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel pipe underneath vehicle is badly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Metal fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S84 EGU is a 1998 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 S84 EGU, 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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S84 EGU is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 11 December 1998.
Is S84 EGU safe to buy?
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