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R380 LPN

1997 BMW 840

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

167,891 mi
Last recorded167,891 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 LPN
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2019 167,891 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 167,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 166,858 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 164,300 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 164,300 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 164,359 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Coolant leak

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery light illuminated

front number plate cracked

nsf outer wing holed by damage

o/s/f tyre has low pressure

Pass 4 Sep 2009 162,630 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise increase,decrease fluctuations in front brake roller test

bottom radiator mounting corroding

front number plate cracked,rear number plate starting to delaminate

front,rear brake discs rusty lipped strong advise

nearside indicator lense damaged,offside indicator,side light lense damaged

nearside rear tyre low tread inside tyre wear close to the limit

surface corrosion fuel,brake pipes

various bodywork damage around vehicle

Fail 3 Sep 2009 162,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise increase,decrease fluctuations in front brake roller test

bottom radiator mounting corroding

front number plate cracked,rear number plate starting to delaminate

front,rear brake discs rusty lipped strong advise

nearside indicator lense damaged,offside indicator,side light lense damaged

nearside rear tyre low tread inside tyre wear close to the limit

surface corrosion fuel,brake pipes

various bodywork damage around vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2008 154,994 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 154,994 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 143,547 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 134,817 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2006 134,816 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 125,412 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 125,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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R380 LPN is a 1997 BMW 840 in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R380 LPN, 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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R380 LPN is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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