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L146 GTX

1993 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,930 mi
Last recorded138,930 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 BMW 840110,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL146 GTX
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 138,930 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 138,919 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 137,950 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 137,875 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 137,004 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 137,004 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 130,167 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 127,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 122,961 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 117,790 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 117,790 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2006 117,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L146 GTX is a 1993 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 110,890 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 L146 GTX, 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 33 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L146 GTX is a 1993 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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