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Fuel Pipe/s corroded from rear of vehicle to front ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering head bearings has slight free play steering wheel free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.2 (g))
nearside and offside outer sills fitted with side covers restricting view of outer sills
nearside and offside rear inner lower sills corroded not resulting in holes
oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to centre brake pipe from rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded from rear of vehicle to front ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering head bearings has slight free play steering wheel free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.2 (g))
nearside and offside outer sills fitted with side covers restricting view of outer sills
nearside and offside rear inner lower sills corroded not resulting in holes
oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and brakes pipes from rear to front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nearside and offside outer sills fitted restricting view of outer sills
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, advise repair soon (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive slight seepage from engine, transmission and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded advise repair soon. ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly chafed/cut (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
sill covers fitted to the under body of vehicle preventing full inspection
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
oil dampness to engine and gear box
sill covers fitted
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong spacing both (0.1 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm bushes slight play and bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear diff leaking heavily
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
can not see front brake pads
Brake pipe slightly corroded front / rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer c/v gaiter has slight leak of grease
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipe slighty corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel lines corroded
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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B4 OSU is a 1996 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1996 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 105,519 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 B4 OSU, 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 30 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B4 OSU is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 16 May 1996.
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