MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,474 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded nsf,osf,nsr,osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded nsf,osf,nsr,osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm -both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Both trailing arm bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement
Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre mount broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play idler (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
fuel pipe corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play idler (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F18 RUC is a 1996 BMW 840 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 F18 RUC, 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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F18 RUC is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 1 January 1996.
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