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L23 YEY

1994 BMW 8 Series

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,198 mi
Last recorded100,198 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2009
Typical for 1994 BMW 8 Series130,240 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 YEY
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2009 100,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2009 100,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 95,727 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

spare wheel missing

Fail 9 Jan 2008 95,725 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

spare wheel missing

Pass 21 Oct 2006 95,324 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 95,324 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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L23 YEY is a 1994 BMW 8 Series in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 130,240 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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L23 YEY is a 1994 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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