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R159 WWR

1998 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,333 mi
Last recorded124,333 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR159 WWR
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 124,333 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill round jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake back plate catching brake disc

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill round jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil leaking from power steering box (2.3.3b)

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 2 Aug 2016 124,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill round jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake back plate catching brake disc

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill round jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil leaking from power steering box (2.3.3b)

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 28 Aug 2015 119,246 miles

Engine covers fitted

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyre treads low

Fail 18 Aug 2015 119,246 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Engine covers fitted

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear tyre treads low

Pass 3 Jul 2014 115,352 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2013 110,626 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Surface corrosion all over

Fail 20 May 2013 110,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management light on

Front airfoil damaged

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

O/S/F inner wheel distorted

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

Oil leak

Surface corrosion all over

Pass 3 Apr 2012 108,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

centre exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2011 106,226 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres have approximately 3.0mm of tread left

Pass 29 Mar 2010 97,668 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 89,491 miles

Nearside Rear 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 7 Feb 2008 79,380 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 75,003 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 74,974 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2005 68,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

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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R159 WWR is a 1998 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 R159 WWR, 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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R159 WWR is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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