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T62 LDA

1999 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

71,016 mi
Last recorded71,016 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT62 LDA
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 71,016 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner exhaust downpipe flange corroded and cracked

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 71,016 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner exhaust downpipe flange corroded and cracked

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 70,737 miles

Offside down pipe flange deteriorated but still secure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

whole bottom side of vehicle coated in under-seal

Fail 18 Aug 2020 70,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside down pipe flange deteriorated but still secure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

whole bottom side of vehicle coated in under-seal

Pass 16 Aug 2019 70,447 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front front exhaust down pipe flange corroded

Lower exhaust mounting brackets corroded on exhaust

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust system corroded

both sills corroded under plastic sill trim

Pass 6 Sep 2018 69,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear centre exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2017 68,006 miles

Coolant leak suspect radiator ()

underside components starting to corrode

windscreen cracked at o/s not in swept area

Fail 21 Aug 2017 67,964 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Coolant leak suspect radiator ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

underside components starting to corrode

windscreen cracked at o/s not in swept area

Pass 1 Sep 2016 66,351 miles

fuel pipes corroded .

Pass 15 Sep 2015 64,146 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 64,127 miles

Centre Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded onto flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2014 60,690 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 58,089 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 53,879 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2012 53,879 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 49,756 miles

both front brake discs corroded on edges ?

Pass 22 Mar 2010 42,252 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 37,560 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 33,678 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 33,678 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 32,445 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 32,445 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 28,336 miles

Rear brake pads low

How Reliable is the BMW 840?

Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
1,508
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 937
Headlamp aim too low 780
Brake pipe excessively corroded 741
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 554
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
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T62 LDA is a 1999 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 T62 LDA, 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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T62 LDA is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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