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OTV 840

1997 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

90,389 mi
Last recorded90,389 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOTV 840
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 90,389 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 89,844 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Diff slight oil leak.

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rears. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 89,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bonding separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Diff slight oil leak.

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rears. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 89,824 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 89,362 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 89,362 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 88,080 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 87,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 87,192 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

vehicle showing signs of age related corrosion to sub-frame and inner sills, but not considered excessive

Pass 21 Aug 2019 86,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel lines heavily corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2018 86,903 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel lines heavily corroded

rear differential oil leak at front seal

Pass 3 Nov 2017 86,743 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 86,435 miles

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

both front shock absorbers have negligible damping effect

fuel lines corroded

rear differential leak

Fail 28 Sep 2016 86,435 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both fronts (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear's (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

both front shock absorber's have negligible damping effect

fuel lines corroded

rear differential oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2015 84,862 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 83,685 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 82,319 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 80,885 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 79,883 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2011 79,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 66,980 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 66,674 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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OTV 840 is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 OTV 840, 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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What year was OTV 840 registered?

OTV 840 is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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