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J999 NHA

1995 BMW 840

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

130,442 mi
Last recorded130,442 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 NHA
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 130,442 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 130,268 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 130,256 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Painted black (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Painted black ()

Slight oil leak

Slight play in steering system

Fail 21 Feb 2022 130,256 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Painted black (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Painted black ()

Slight oil leak

Slight play in steering system

Fail 28 Jul 2021 130,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight oil leak

Slight play in steering system

Pass 7 Feb 2020 129,715 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside hanbrake low reading

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel pipes badly corroded front to rear

general corrosion in front to rear subframes

Fail 6 Feb 2020 129,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside hanbrake low reading

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel pipes badly corroded front to rear

general corrosion in front to rear subframes

Pass 1 Mar 2019 123,851 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

genra llight corrsion in front and rear subframe

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 1 Mar 2019 123,851 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn at front end of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush at front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

genral light corrosion to front sub frame

genral light corrosion to rear sub frame

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel pipes from front to rear corroded on off side of vehicle ()

Fail 20 Feb 2019 123,848 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear alongside near side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking from front to rear leaking at rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn at front end of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush at front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

genral light corrosion to front sub frame

genral light corrosion to rear sub frame

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel pipes from front to rear corroded on off side of vehicle ()

Pass 8 Dec 2017 116,862 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside sill cover insecure

Offside washer needs adjusting

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear hub bushes and dust covers deteriorated

Steering pivot point has slight play both steering idlers (2.2.B.1g)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 108,419 miles

both rear brake hoses cracked

brake pipe front to rear beginning to corrode

Fail 1 Dec 2016 108,419 miles

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

both rear brake hoses cracked

brake pipe front to rear beginning to corrode

Pass 21 Dec 2015 100,661 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 88,569 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2013 88,366 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 87,969 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension 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)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 85,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 83,240 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 78,915 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 77,853 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 73,069 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 73,062 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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J999 NHA is a 1995 BMW 840 in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 J999 NHA, 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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J999 NHA is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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