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N414 BUA

1995 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

118,479 mi
Last recorded118,479 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN414 BUA
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 118,479 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

vehicle underside and some components light corrosion

Fail 27 Nov 2017 118,475 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipes rusty

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Underside rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2016 116,993 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear inner sill rusty

underside components rusty

Fail 12 Jul 2016 116,993 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear inner sill rusty

underside components rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2015 116,985 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

damage to windscreen offside lower corner

nearside front tyre has damage on outer sidewall

nearside rear inner sill slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 20 Jul 2015 116,985 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre damage on outer sidewall

nearside rear inner sill slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 23 Jul 2012 116,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion front sub frame and sreering arms

Pass 11 Aug 2011 116,493 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs heavy surface corrosion

all underside susspension components heavy surface corrosion

nearside rear tyre showing signs of perishing and cracking

Fail 1 Aug 2011 116,493 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs heavy surface corrosion

all underside susspension components heavy surface corrosion

nearside rear tyre showing signs of perishing and cracking

Pass 8 Jul 2010 115,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

discs pitted and scored slightly

genral condition of the underside of the vehicle is surface corrotion along subframes and components i;e suspention arms ect,

light cut in near side rear tyre sidewall

major windscreen crack in top left hand side but not in mot criteria (outside both zones a+b) ergently recomend replacement

under side fuel pipes corroding

Fail 5 Jul 2010 115,846 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

discs pitted and scored slightly

genral condition of the underside of the vehicle is surface corrotion along subframes and components i;e suspention arms ect,

light cut in near side rear tyre sidewall

major windscreen crack in top left hand side but not in mot criteria (outside both zones a+b) ergently recomend replacement

under side fuel pipes corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2008 110,924 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F tyre has a cut in the sidewall

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Jan 2008 110,923 miles

Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F tyre has a cut in the sidewall

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

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

O/S/F brake has slight bind

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Oct 2006 98,865 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 97,696 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 90,757 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 90,751 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (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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N414 BUA is a 1995 BMW 840 in Silver with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 N414 BUA, 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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N414 BUA is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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