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JRZ 9214

1997 BMW 840

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,942 mi
Last recorded105,942 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRZ 9214
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 105,942 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underfloor ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded through support clips underfloor (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing upper arm to hub bush both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2018 105,942 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underfloor ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded through support clips underfloor (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing upper arm to hub bush both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 105,852 miles

Fuel pipes underfloor slightly corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both sides hub upper attachment bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 105,755 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 104,539 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 104,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 100,333 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2010

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

battery now flat ddue to faulty alternator

Pass 7 Feb 2008 99,515 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 99,501 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006

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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JRZ 9214 is a 1997 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 100,467 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 JRZ 9214, 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 29 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JRZ 9214 is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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