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R1 JEL

1997 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

81,203 mi
Last recorded81,203 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 JEL
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 81,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 81,201 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 80,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 80,129 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 80,057 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 80,051 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 79,303 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 79,278 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Brake reactor outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 78,371 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 76,969 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 75,943 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 75,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 73,700 miles

the o/s/f wiper blade is damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2013 71,850 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 69,580 miles

the o/s/r fuel pipe is corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 67,159 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 67,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 61,531 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 57,506 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 55,748 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 53,550 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 50,720 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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R1 JEL is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 R1 JEL, 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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R1 JEL is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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