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P692 LBA

1997 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,007 mi
Last recorded129,007 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP692 LBA
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2026 129,007 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 127,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 May 2025 127,983 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 127,330 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr and osr springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 127,329 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr and osr springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 125,138 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 125,103 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure brake failed after brake test (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Oil leak rear axle

Front Oil leak engine

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front to rear metal petrol pipes corroded

plastic sil covers fitted to offside and nearside not allowing full inspection

Fail 27 Jun 2017 125,068 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2016 122,964 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 115,637 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear diff has oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2014 115,637 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 115,199 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 111,479 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 108,992 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 108,992 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 107,597 miles

air bag light on

Fail 20 Aug 2009 107,597 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 4 Sep 2008 106,584 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 106,584 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 105,813 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 96,451 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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P692 LBA is a 1997 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P692 LBA, 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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P692 LBA is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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