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N818 LGA

1995 BMW 840

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

158,003 mi
Last recorded158,003 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 840109,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN818 LGA
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 158,003 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 157,996 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 154,860 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 153,209 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 150,240 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 146,411 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 146,185 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 146,181 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 146,061 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 145,006 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 144,927 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 144,900 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 139,664 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 139,664 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 132,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 132,049 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 127,069 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 121,422 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 116,569 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 111,418 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 106,586 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 106,586 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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N818 LGA is a 1995 BMW 840 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 N818 LGA, 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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N818 LGA is a 1995 BMW 840, first registered on 2 August 1995.

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