MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,551 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front sub frame corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
nearside and offside rear tyres wearing low 3/2mm
offside rear brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
rear number plate slightly slightly deteriorated
rear sub fame corroded
front sub frame corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
nearside and offside rear tyre treads getting low 3mm
offside rear rake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
rear number plate slightly faded
rear sub frame corroded
front sub frame corroded
nearside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
offside front brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
offside rear brake pipe to flex hose slightly corroded
power steering pies corroded
rear sub frame corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
osf inner wheel liner broken
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn compliant bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn compliant bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
osf inner wheel liner broken
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear exhaust pipes corroded and slightly blowing
both rear shocker casings slightly corroded
both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
slight oil leak on engine
slight oil leak on gearbox
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear shocker casings slightly corroded
both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
slight oil leak on engine
slight oil leak on gearbox
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Braking system leaking under passenger seat (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Fuel pipe excessively damaged both pipes front to rear (7.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
slight leak from gearbox
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing marked (2.4.G.2)
engine cover fitted
gearbox oil leak
oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing marked (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing marked (2.4.G.2)
engine cover fitted
gearbox oil leak
oil leak
front wipers slightly perished
fuel pipes along floor pan slightly corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes along floor pan and above rear axle slightly corroded
offside front and offside rear tyres worn close to legal limits 2/1.6mm (step tyres)
vehicle has been standing
vehicle rusty and corroded around front and rear suspension
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
fuel pipes along floor corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes along floor pan slightly corroded and above rear axle
nearside rear coil spring corroded
offside front and offside rear tyres worn close to legal limits 2/1.6mm on edges (step tyres)
vehicle has been standing
vehicle very rusty and corroded in many places on underside
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)
both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded
offside main fuel pipe heavily corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front nearside tyre worn close to limit and has a deep cut in outer wall
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres wearing on edges
front pads low
n/s and o/s/r suspension arm bushes starting to split and seperate
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both washer jets partially blocked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak
Both washer jets partially blocked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
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V1 LAL is a 1999 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 V1 LAL, 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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V1 LAL is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 16 September 1999.
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