MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,217 miAbove average mileage for this year
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fuel lines corroded
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r flexi pipe retaining spring starting to corrode
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
advise scuffing marks n/s/f wheel and tyre advise fuel and brake pipessurface corrosion advise rear suspension bushes deterated
advise scuffing marks n/s/f wheel and tyre advise fuel and brake pipessurface corrosion advise rear suspension bushes deterated
advise fuel pipe corroded advise f ront to rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise fuel pipe corroded advise f ront to rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes starting to show heavy corrosion advise monitering.
n/s/r driveshaft outer boot split.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes starting to show heavy corrosion advise monitering.
n/s/r driveshaft outer boot split.
advise metal brake pipes surface corrosion advise abs light may have intermittent fault
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L262 LUX is a 1994 BMW 840 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1994 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 109,948 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 L262 LUX, 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 32 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L262 LUX is a 1994 BMW 840, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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