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N31 HSB

1996 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,335 mi
Last recorded128,335 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN31 HSB
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 128,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement where coil spring sits - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 126,617 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Where the coil springs are mounted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 126,354 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 125,832 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 125,381 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 124,819 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 124,379 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 124,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 123,975 miles

fuel pipes & brake pipes slightly corroded

sill kits fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2018 123,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes & brake pipes slightly corroded

sill kits fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2017 122,727 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 121,982 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

fuel pipe corroded

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill areas

Pass 25 Feb 2015 121,151 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 120,085 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 119,210 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 119,208 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 118,547 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 116,946 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 114,876 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 113,165 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 110,327 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 110,211 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 105,519 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 97,924 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 97,924 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

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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N31 HSB is a 1996 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 105,519 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 N31 HSB, 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 30 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N31 HSB registered?

N31 HSB is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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