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M741 OBE

1994 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,336 mi
Last recorded69,336 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 1994 BMW 840109,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM741 OBE
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 69,336 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 69,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

O/S/F brake binding slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Passengers seat does not tip foreword

Washers poor

Pass 23 Feb 2021 69,059 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 68,948 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 68,798 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 68,798 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 68,329 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 67,986 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak engine ()

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 67,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Oil leak engine ()

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 67,402 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2014 67,092 miles

passenger seat wont go forward

very bad engine oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2014 67,090 miles

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

passenger seat wont go forward

very bad engine oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2013 66,072 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 66,072 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2012 65,112 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 64,184 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 62,959 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 62,958 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 61,786 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 61,785 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 58,264 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 58,261 miles

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

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

excessive engine oil leak starting to contaminate engine mounting and nearside front suspension bushes

Pass 8 Aug 2007 56,543 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 56,513 miles

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

excess engine oil leak starting ti contaminate engine and suspension mountings

Pass 26 Jul 2007 56,513 miles

excess engine oil leak starting ti contaminate engine and suspension mountings

Pass 3 Aug 2006 53,957 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 53,952 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

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

engine oil leak present starting to contaminate suspension components

front to back fuel pipes show extensive corossion

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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M741 OBE is a 1994 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M741 OBE, 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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M741 OBE is a 1994 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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