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P840 DOP

1996 BMW 8 Series

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,281 mi
Last recorded101,281 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2007
Typical for 1996 BMW 8 Series106,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Finance
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP840 DOP
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2007 101,281 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 88,658 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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Pass 4 Mar 2006 88,658 miles

O/S/F BRAKE HOSE CUT IN OUTER CASING ,NOW UNDER CENTRE RUBBER SUPPORT SLEEVE

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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P840 DOP is a 1996 BMW 8 Series in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 106,782 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was P840 DOP registered?

P840 DOP is a 1996 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 30 September 1996.

Is P840 DOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P840 DOP shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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