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J200 TGE

1998 BMW 840

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

72,934 mi
Last recorded72,934 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ200 TGE
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 72,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 71,890 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 71,642 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 70,895 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 70,010 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 69,461 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded various front to rear

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting nearside & offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 68,732 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

various suspension components corroded front & rear

Pass 27 Mar 2019 68,290 miles

Brake pipes corroded various.

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

Various fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2018 67,524 miles

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

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

Various fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 66,424 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 64,815 miles

fuel pipes rusting

Pass 1 Apr 2015 61,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking/spliting

Fail 26 Mar 2015 61,270 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking/spliting

Pass 20 Mar 2014 58,745 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 58,359 miles

O/S centre to O/S/R fuel pipe corroding

Pass 8 Mar 2012 57,728 miles

O/S fuel pipe corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2011 56,342 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight leak from steering box area

Pass 18 Mar 2010 54,652 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2010 54,652 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2009 51,127 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 48,005 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 44,967 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 41,957 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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J200 TGE is a 1998 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J200 TGE, 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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What year was J200 TGE registered?

J200 TGE is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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