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XIL 6898

1993 BMW 840

Red Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

132,720 mi
Last recorded132,720 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW 840110,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIL 6898
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 132,720 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 131,408 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 131,408 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 131,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front caliper slightly binding

Fail 16 Nov 2021 131,183 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front caliper slightly binding

Pass 12 Nov 2020 130,860 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 130,860 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 130,526 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s front brake sticking slightley

Pass 11 Oct 2018 130,274 miles

Offside Front break slightly sticking but not bad

Fail 25 Sep 2018 130,274 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system middle of car (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired binding a little (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 130,008 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 130,008 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 129,911 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 129,735 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 129,359 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 129,339 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 128,723 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 128,645 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 126,827 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 123,889 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 12,054 miles

inner edge of both front tyres worn bald †track probaly needs laser adjusting soon.

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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XIL 6898 is a 1993 BMW 840 in Red with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1993 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 110,890 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 XIL 6898, 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 33 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XIL 6898 is a 1993 BMW 840, first registered on 27 October 1993.

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