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R40 BMA

1998 BMW 8 Series

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

110,678 mi
Last recorded110,678 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 8 Series93,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 BMA
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2018 110,678 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 105,358 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 104,217 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 102,404 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 102,369 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 102,199 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 102,003 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 101,775 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 96,139 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front headlights slightly low

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2008 87,017 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre pressure low

Pass 11 Oct 2007 83,632 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 83,402 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 73,698 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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R40 BMA is a 1998 BMW 8 Series in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1998 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 93,300 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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R40 BMA is a 1998 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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