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R36 UYY

1997 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,185 mi
Last recorded124,185 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR36 UYY
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 124,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Oct 2021 123,991 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 123,819 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 123,356 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 122,281 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 120,770 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 120,639 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both fuel pipes coorroded

brake pad warning light on-pads ok

Pass 5 Sep 2016 118,391 miles

Offside Rear Outer hub bush worn

fuel pipe corroded

slight corrosion on brake pipes in places

Pass 10 Aug 2015 117,152 miles

Offside Rear Upper hub bush worn

fuel pipes corrodede

Pass 3 Sep 2014 114,763 miles

Abnormall sounf from suspention

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack got play

Fail 3 Sep 2014 114,763 miles

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

Abnormall sounf from suspention

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack got play

Pass 4 Sep 2013 113,370 miles

all 4 tyres wearing low

Fail 22 Aug 2013 113,365 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

all 4 tyres wearing low

Pass 23 Aug 2012 112,093 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 112,085 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 111,533 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 111,533 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 104,726 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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R36 UYY is a 1997 BMW 840 in Blue 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 R36 UYY, 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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R36 UYY is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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