MOT Status
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134,862 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front discs in poor condition
under vehicle covered
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on
brake discs slightly pitted and worn
brake service
engine check light on
nearside rear tyre treads split /no plys or cords showing/
plastic outer silld covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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 character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on
brake discs slightly pitted and worn
brake service
engine check light on
nearside rear tyre treads split /no plys or cords showing/
plastic outer silld covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills
Fuel pipe/s corroded
PLASTIC OVER SILLS FITTED DIFICULT TO ASSESS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
second hand parts
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 840?
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N202 ABA is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 N202 ABA, 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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N202 ABA is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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