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H4 OGF

1995 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,787 mi
Last recorded112,787 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 OGF
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2016 112,787 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged main pressure feed and return' front to rear pipes badly corrioded (7.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed pipe from front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed pipe from front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outter edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine ()

slight corrosion on o/s and n/s outter sill's at jacking points

Pass 8 Dec 2009 109,688 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2009 109,550 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2008 103,016 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 91,805 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 89,743 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 840?

Based on 28,318 MOT tests across 1,862 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
1,508
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,862
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 937
Headlamp aim too low 780
Brake pipe excessively corroded 741
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 554
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
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H4 OGF is a 1995 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 109,077 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 H4 OGF, 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 31 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H4 OGF is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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