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L20 RAO

1994 BMW 840

Red Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,575 mi
Last recorded170,575 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 1994 BMW 840109,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 RAO
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 170,575 miles

Central Exhaust deteriorated

Radiator support bracket corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 170,575 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Central Exhaust deteriorated

Horn insecure

Radiator support bracket corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2018 170,115 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Hand brake reading low

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 170,115 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Both rear tyres cracking

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Hand brake reading low

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 170,095 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on inner side wall

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 170,093 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Both rear tyres cracking on inner side wall

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 170,075 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 170,067 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 169,476 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

front suspension components generally corroded

rear suspension components generally corroded

rear tyre inner sidewalls splitting

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2013 169,476 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

front suspension components generally corroded

rear suspension components generally corroded

rear tyre inner sidewalls splitting

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2012 169,006 miles

both inner and outer sills getting rusty

both rear shock top bushes perished and getting rusty

exhaust system rusty

front cross member rusty

front shocks getting rusty

front springs rusty

front suspension rusty

fuel pipes rusty

n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play

rear discs rusty

rear springs rusty

rear suspensiom rusty

Fail 30 Dec 2011 169,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both inner and outer sills getting rusty

both rear shock top bushes perished and getting rusty

exhaust system rusty

front cross member rusty

front shocks getting rusty

front springs rusty

front suspension rusty

fuel pipes rusty

n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play

rear discs rusty

rear springs rusty

rear suspensiom rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2010 168,244 miles

both front brake pipes getting rusty

exhaust system getting rusty

fuel lines starting to rust

n/s/f anti roll bar link slight play

n/s/f bottom arm rear bush starting to pull away

n/s/r shock damp

o/s/f headlight pattern starting to deteriorate

rear springs rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2009 167,561 miles

exhaust getting rusty

fuel pipes getting rusty

n/s/r shock damp

Pass 6 Oct 2008 165,928 miles

both front brakepipes getting rusty

exhaust getting rusty

fuel pipes getting rusty

n/s/f bottom arm inner bush slight play

slight play in n/s steering idler bushes

Pass 30 Oct 2007 163,553 miles

both front tyres on 2mm

centre exhaust very rusty

o/s/f wiper rubber split at ends

rear suspension tie rods bushes rusty/ perished

Pass 13 Sep 2006 157,122 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 157,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 155,187 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 155,185 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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L20 RAO is a 1994 BMW 840 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 L20 RAO, 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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L20 RAO is a 1994 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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