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E31 VPR

1998 BMW 840

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,187 mi
Last recorded156,187 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE31 VPR
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 156,187 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 154,926 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jack area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jack area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jun 2025 154,837 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlamp units are out of sync (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jack area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jack area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 May 2025 154,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible retro fitted hid (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible retro fit hid (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded at front (has hole) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 May 2024 152,509 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 31 May 2022 152,311 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 151,736 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 151,578 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 151,093 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS/OS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS /OS (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 149,210 miles

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2016 147,693 miles

slight oil leak

some components on underside of vehicle coated in underseal not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Jul 2015 147,388 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 147,298 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion compsand structure//steering and suspension slight

front brake discs pitted

Fail 21 May 2011 147,298 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion compsand structure//steering and suspension slight

front brake discs pitted

Pass 13 May 2010 140,546 miles

corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // b.pipes // brakes req strip check

Pass 25 Apr 2009 122,434 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 122,434 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

different tyres fitted front/rear axles

Pass 31 Mar 2008 118,137 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear lower suspension bushes deteriorated

Slight play o/s steering idler

Fail 18 Mar 2008 117,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear lower suspension bushes deteriorated

Slight play o/s steering idler

Fail 8 Feb 2008 117,322 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 117,308 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2007 117,107 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 108,242 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 108,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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E31 VPR is a 1998 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E31 VPR, 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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E31 VPR is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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