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P650 CFR

1997 BMW 840

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,765 mi
Last recorded125,765 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP650 CFR
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 125,765 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 122,966 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear parking brake effort could be improved

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sills at jacking point have slight damage (full inspection not possible due to covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2020 121,409 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 121,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 119,192 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 119,178 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 118,891 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 10 Dec 2016 118,803 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 118,638 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm front bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Fuel pipe slightly chafed pipe corroded (7.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm back bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm front bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes worh (2.4.G.2)

holed and corroded inner wing

n/s rear parking brake low

outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

rear diff and gear box leaking

Fail 7 Dec 2015 118,638 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked main (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill beside front subframe (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill beside rear arm (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked main (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe excessively chafed holed and corroded off (7.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm front bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Fuel pipe slightly chafed pipe corroded (7.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm back bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm front bush worn (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes worh (2.4.G.2)

holed and corroded inner wing

n/s rear parking brake low

outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

rear diff and gear box leaking

Fail 4 Dec 2015 118,628 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

fuel pipes corroded

gearbox oil leak

rear diff leaking

slight corrosion on nearside front inner wing not within prescribed area

unable to fully check sills as covered

Pass 23 Jun 2014 117,341 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front headlamp lens is slightly damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2013 111,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 103,883 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 100,275 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 100,272 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

head lamp flash inop

Pass 25 Jul 2007 92,053 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 85,872 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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P650 CFR is a 1997 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P650 CFR, 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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P650 CFR is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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