MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,246 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Several areas of surface corrosion commensurate with age of vehicle/sills inner outer/suspension steering/brake and also perished bushes again due to age ...
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Several areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle/inner sills/suspension components/fuel lines/subframes all relevant to age of vehicle/some steering suspension bushes perished again age related and none of above is excessive...
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both rear suspension coil springs rusty
centre/ rear exhaust sections rusty
engine mountings starting to rust and rubbers starting to crack/ perish
metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust
metal fuel pipes starting to rust
offside front metal brake pipe and rear of nearside front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear number plate starting to fade
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
sill panels, front cross member and front inner wheel arches starting to rust
steering box slight movement
subframe bushes starting to crack/ perish
suspension, steering, subframes and fuel tank straps starting to rust
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both rear suspension coil springs rusty
centre and rear exhaust sections rusty
engine mountings starting to rust and rubbers starting to crack/ perish
front suspension lower ball joints cover boots starting to crack/ perish
metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust
metal fuel pipes starting to rust
offside front metal brake pipe and rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
sill panels, front crossmember and front inner wheel arches starting to rust
steering box slight movement
subframe bushes starting to crack/ perish
suspension, steering, subframes and fuel tank straps starting to rust
both rear suspension coil springs rusty
centre/ rear exhaust sections starting to rust
front suspension lower ball joints cover boots starting to crack/ perish
metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust
metal fuel pipes starting to rust
rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes and offside front metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear suspension lower arms bushes starting to crack/ perish
sill panels starting to rust
suspension, steering, subframes and fuel tank straps starting to rust
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
both rear suspension coil springs rusty
centre/ rear exhaust sections starting to rust
front brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces
metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust
metal fuel pipes starting to rust
parking brake performance slightly low
rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes and both front metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear suspension lower arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish
sill panels starting to rust
suspension, steering, subframes and fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust bracket slightly corroded.
Front brake disc inner edges slightly worn
Offside Front slight corrosion to outer sill area..
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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T116 VAV is a 1999 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1999 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,746 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 T116 VAV, 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 27 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T116 VAV is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 30 March 1999.
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