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R321 LPH

1997 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,866 mi
Last recorded139,866 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 LPH
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 139,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 139,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 139,458 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

fuel lines corroded

parking brake travel high

rear wheel arch areas corroded

sill kit fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2018 139,457 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

fuel lines corroded

parking brake travel high

rear wheel arch areas corroded

sill kit fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2017 138,981 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 137,592 miles

both rear upper outer suspension arm bushes has slight play.

metal fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 23 Jan 2015 135,739 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 134,928 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 134,148 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2014 134,148 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 132,024 miles

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 125,512 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 120,441 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 112,161 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 103,624 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 93,420 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 93,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 85,099 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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R321 LPH is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R321 LPH, 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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R321 LPH is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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