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JNH 99

1998 BMW 840

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,700 mi
Last recorded142,700 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJNH 99
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 142,700 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 141,854 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 141,492 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 140,640 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 139,847 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 139,372 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 139,365 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Rear both sides shockabsorber dust covers insecure

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 21 Mar 2019 137,900 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Outer door handle intermittently inop (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 137,878 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted obscuring outer sills

Pass 9 Mar 2018 136,580 miles

Nearside Front Slight damage to inside edge of tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 136,580 miles

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)

Nearside Front Slight damage to inside edge of tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 135,569 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 135,569 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 133,314 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 131,498 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 131,496 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 129,066 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 126,083 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 126,083 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 124,255 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 124,255 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 120,721 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 116,585 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 116,585 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 108,154 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 102,420 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 94,163 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 84,420 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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JNH 99 is a 1998 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JNH 99, 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 JNH 99 registered?

JNH 99 is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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