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P850 JTP

1996 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,688 mi
Last recorded103,688 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW 840105,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP850 JTP
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 103,688 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 103,688 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 100,229 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

n,s,f and o,s,f stearing idilor arm has slight play

Pass 19 Nov 2013 98,486 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 98,467 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 92,290 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

offside rear inner position lamp not working

Fail 24 Sep 2012 92,290 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

offside rear inner position lamp not working

Pass 14 Apr 2010 91,344 miles

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

fuel lines corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2010 91,344 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2006 87,449 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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P850 JTP is a 1996 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 P850 JTP, 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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P850 JTP is a 1996 BMW 840, first registered on 20 August 1996.

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