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R36 AYG

1997 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,587 mi
Last recorded135,587 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR36 AYG
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 135,587 miles

Steering box has seepage and slight play (2.1.1 (e) (i))

rear tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 24 Nov 2021 135,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 135,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly misshapen on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre slightly misshapen on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Jul 2019 135,496 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly misshapen on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre slightly misshapen on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2018 135,374 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 135,332 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 135,304 miles

some brake and fuel pipes slightly corroded,recently undersealed.

Fail 17 Oct 2014 135,275 miles

Slight play in steering joints

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 135,275 miles

Slight play in steering joints

Pass 14 Oct 2013 135,251 miles

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2012 135,024 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 135,014 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 134,939 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 3 Sep 2011 134,939 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 134,883 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

advise outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect outer sill panels for corrosion)

advise slight play in all front steering arms/ball joints/linkages

Pass 22 Jul 2009 134,105 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 134,105 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 129,637 miles

n/s and o/s rear top shock mounts splitting

Pass 10 Jul 2007 127,621 miles

SLIGHT SURFACE RUST TO MAIN FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE

Pass 22 Jun 2006 121,825 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 121,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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R36 AYG is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R36 AYG, 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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What year was R36 AYG registered?

R36 AYG is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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