MOT Status
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234,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear wheels slight bind
Minor oil leak
Minor oil leak
engine damp
both headlight slightly poor
engine damp
n/s no plate light not working
radiator bracket corroded
engine damp/ diff damp
o/s/f inner steering arm ball joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front lower suspenion arm bushes perished and starting to split.
Front discs lipped and pitted on edges.
Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Offside front brake hose slightly twisted.
Oil leal from engine area.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front lower cross member slight corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
brake pipes starting to corrode
front pads look low
fuel lines corroded
oil leaks
oil leaks rear diff
rear pads worn
slight play in steering system
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Stone chips in windscreen. Play in steering. Corrosion in exhaust. Corrosion on fuel pipes under car.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
crack in offside headlamp
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)
off side front headlamp lense slightly damaged
slight play in steering linkage
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S888 BMW is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue 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 S888 BMW, 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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S888 BMW is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 3 August 1998.
Is S888 BMW safe to buy?
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