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B27 NDA

1998 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,840 mi
Last recorded87,840 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB27 NDA
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 87,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 87,834 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 87,771 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 87,601 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 86,811 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking but not exposing cords

Pass 7 Apr 2015 86,269 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

condensation in near side head light

cracks around both rear tyre treads

offside number plate light dim

oil leak on rear axle

Fail 2 Apr 2015 86,265 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

condensation in near side head light

cracks around both rear tyre treads

offside number plate light dim

oil leak on rear axle

Pass 8 Jan 2014 83,850 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 80,393 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 76,958 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 76,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 73,437 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 73,355 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

o/s rear shockabsorber bumpstop slpit & dustcover loose

rear spoiler loose & two bulbs inop

Fail 25 Oct 2010 73,052 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 69,613 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 65,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split, no excess movement at time of test

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside rear trailing arm bush starting to split, no excess movement at time of test

Pass 13 Nov 2008 65,215 miles

Nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split, no excess movement at time of test

Offside rear trailing arm bush starting to split, no excess movement at time of test

Pass 7 Nov 2007 61,685 miles

Offside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 57,418 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 57,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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B27 NDA is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 89,197 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 B27 NDA, 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 28 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B27 NDA is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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