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R118 TNP

1998 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,196 mi
Last recorded127,196 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR118 TNP
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2023 127,196 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 126,935 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 125,445 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 119,848 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 119,058 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 112,315 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush strut bearing (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush strut bearing (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 109,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Advise condition of the offside and nearside top strut mounts

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 102,279 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

slight movement to o/s and n/s rear top hub bushes

Fail 9 Dec 2016 102,279 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

slight movement to o/s and n/s rear top hub bushes

Pass 5 Oct 2015 102,196 miles

condition of rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 12 Aug 2015 102,187 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 100,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 99,575 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 98,592 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 97,305 miles

advise corrosion fuel lines

Pass 23 Aug 2007 94,534 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 92,890 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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R118 TNP is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1998 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 89,197 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 R118 TNP, 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 28 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R118 TNP is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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