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R379 OGF

1997 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,896 mi
Last recorded146,896 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR379 OGF
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 146,896 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Down Pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 146,896 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Down Pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Turned off Via OBD before MOT Test. (1.6 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 144,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded n/s/r

Fail 9 Jan 2024 144,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded n/s/r

Pass 5 Jan 2023 135,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sill area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 129,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 129,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 125,277 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear metal fuel pipes starting to rust.

Pass 21 Jun 2019 113,915 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 113,454 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 113,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 113,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 110,794 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 110,794 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 105,283 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2013 105,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2012 96,891 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 89,276 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear upper arm outer joint boots split

front brake discs corroded

n/s main beam inop( upper )

Fail 5 Sep 2011 89,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear upper arm outer joint boots split

front brake discs corroded

n/s main beam inop( upper )

Pass 7 Sep 2010 79,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 69,147 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 69,147 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 61,500 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 51,650 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 42,583 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 39,601 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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R379 OGF is a 1997 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R379 OGF, 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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R379 OGF is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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