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N714 WGR

1996 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,126 mi
Last recorded129,126 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2023
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN714 WGR
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2023 129,126 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake minimum effort only just met

Fail 12 Jun 2023 129,126 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake minimum effort only just met

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 128,836 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 128,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel brake pipes covered in protection / coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner bush covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner bush covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 123,969 miles

Both front top mounts slightly corroded

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Plastic sills

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Differential noisey

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2015 123,969 miles

Both front top mounts slightly corroded

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Plastic sills

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Differential noisey

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2010 118,945 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 114,953 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 outer edge slightly worn

Pass 23 Jan 2009 109,235 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 104,808 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Feb 2008 104,808 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 104,770 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 103,964 miles

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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N714 WGR is a 1996 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 N714 WGR, 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 N714 WGR registered?

N714 WGR is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 22 April 1996.

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