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P262 FRS

1997 BMW 840

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

57,752 mi
Last recorded57,752 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP262 FRS
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 57,752 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 56,792 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 56,481 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 56,985 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 55,443 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 55,300 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 54,786 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 54,235 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 51,289 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 51,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement break force arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement spring carrier inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement spring carrier inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top arm bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 49,196 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 48,351 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres inner sidewalls cracked

nearside front lower arm inner bush leaking grease

offside rear suspension has split rubbers on some bushes/bearings

Pass 28 Aug 2013 47,661 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 46,859 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 46,121 miles

n/s/r top hub bush worn

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2010 45,145 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s/f tyre worn edges

Pass 14 Aug 2009 43,986 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 42,429 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 42,427 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 40,782 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s/f outer tyre wall cut †slight play n/s/r top hub bush

Pass 18 Aug 2006 38,497 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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P262 FRS is a 1997 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 P262 FRS, 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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P262 FRS is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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