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N182 OGF

1995 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,542 mi
Last recorded93,542 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN182 OGF
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 93,542 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 93,412 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 92,125 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 91,256 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 90,027 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 88,392 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 88,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 88,170 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 88,170 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 87,534 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 87,534 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play cross bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 86,286 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 84,933 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 84,933 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Both back boxes (7.1.2)

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 13 Jun 2016 82,100 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 80,851 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 May 2014 79,622 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 79,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 77,698 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 77,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front fog light inoperative

nearside lower main beam inoperative

Pass 9 Jul 2012 77,280 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 77,124 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 77,124 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 76,756 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 75,924 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 75,924 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 75,608 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 72,186 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 72,182 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 59,023 miles

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)

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

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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N182 OGF is a 1995 BMW 840 in Blue with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 N182 OGF, 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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N182 OGF is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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