MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to Back ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel pipes corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Front Brake pipes Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Fuel Pipes Corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
fuel pipe slightly rusty
off side front shockabsorber weak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
o/s/r tyre perishing
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S390 BPK is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 1998 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 89,197 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 S390 BPK, 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 28 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S390 BPK is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 6 November 1998.
Is S390 BPK safe to buy?
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