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R171 HKH

1998 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,940 mi
Last recorded123,940 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR171 HKH
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2023 123,940 miles

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

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

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

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

under body heavily under sealed

under trays fitted underneath

Pass 7 Sep 2022 123,348 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 123,334 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 123,304 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 123,283 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 123,156 miles

Slight play in steering

underside slightly corroded and waxed

Fail 14 Aug 2019 123,142 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component likely to fail shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component likely to fail shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 123,051 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 122,722 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)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 122,310 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 122,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 121,037 miles

advise slight play at o/s/f and n/s/f steering

advise suspect corrosion under sill covers at both n/s/r and o/s/r jacking points, unable to fully inspect due to sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2014 119,087 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 119,078 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 117,222 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 117,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s and n/s rear tyres sidewalls perished

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 114,838 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front discs pitted

Fail 27 Jul 2012 114,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all fuel lines corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2011 112,527 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 112,526 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 108,744 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 99,040 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 89,667 miles

front to rear petrol pipes corroed

Fail 25 Feb 2008 89,657 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 88,705 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 88,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 81,992 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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R171 HKH is a 1998 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R171 HKH, 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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R171 HKH is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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