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L111 AJS

1995 BMW 840

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

192,204 mi
Last recorded192,204 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 AJS
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 192,204 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 189,272 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 183,482 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear exhaust deteriorating

play in offside rear trailing arm ball joint

rear tyres approaching limit

slight front brake imbalance

wipers deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2014 183,410 miles

Corrosion started at nearside front inner wing

Fail 11 Aug 2014 183,407 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Corrosion started at nearside front inner wing

Pass 27 Nov 2012 182,334 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 181,010 miles

slight play in the o/s steering gear

Pass 25 Sep 2010 180,151 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 178,984 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 178,513 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 181,346 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 165,160 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 164,970 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 3 Oct 2005 150,961 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 150,961 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper 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)

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

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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L111 AJS is a 1995 BMW 840 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 L111 AJS, 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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L111 AJS is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 8 December 1995.

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