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KAR 2L

1994 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

168,689 mi
Last recorded168,689 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 840109,948 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAR 2L
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 168,689 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 168,414 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 168,107 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 168,038 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 167,333 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 164,562 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 163,728 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 163,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 161,934 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 161,332 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 161,038 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 161,038 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

both front tyres slightly wearing inner edges

Pass 12 Jul 2012 160,075 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 157,918 miles

front wipers only operate at one speed

Pass 29 Jul 2010 157,631 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 157,500 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 151,784 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 142,320 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 132,673 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 132,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

free play in steering on maximum limit 75mm

off side front brake caliper creaks but unable to see any fault without removing parts

Pass 22 Apr 2005 120,876 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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KAR 2L is a 1994 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1994 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 109,948 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 KAR 2L, 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 32 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KAR 2L registered?

KAR 2L is a 1994 BMW 840, first registered on 9 August 1994.

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