1994 BMW 840 4.0L Petrol · M840 PRB
1994 BMW 840 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 30/08/1994. Recorded mileage 141,820 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 840
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/05/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 3982cc
M840 PRB Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2024
- 141,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M840 PRB Mileage History
- 17/07/2006130,885 mi
- 04/05/2007130,891 mi+6 mi
- 06/07/2007130,892 mi+1 mi
- 13/07/2007130,893 mi+1 mi
- 19/08/2011130,969 mi+76 mi
- 28/04/2014131,051 mi+82 mi
- 08/05/2014131,052 mi+1 mi
- 06/05/2015136,666 mi+5,614 mi
- 04/05/2016140,063 mi+3,397 mi
- 17/05/2016140,063 mi
- 08/05/2017140,998 mi+935 mi
- 09/05/2017140,998 mi
- 09/05/2018141,396 mi+398 mi
- 07/05/2019141,512 mi+116 mi
- 07/01/2020141,545 mi+33 mi
- 26/05/2021141,633 mi+88 mi
- 26/05/2021141,633 mi
- 02/08/2023141,820 mi+187 mi
- 21/05/2024141,820 mi
Average of roughly 613 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
M840 PRB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 840 (M840 PRB) between July 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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