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R3 NBW

1998 BMW 840

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,277 mi
Last recorded75,277 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 NBW
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 75,277 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 75,277 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 74,410 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

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

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

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

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

n/s fuel pipe corroded.

Fail 31 Aug 2023 74,403 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 74,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 74,084 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Slight play in steering and suspension joints.

Pass 1 Jul 2020 73,625 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

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

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

Slight marks in windscreen.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 73,625 miles

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Slight marks in windscreen.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 73,045 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 72,417 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 72,414 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users o/s fuel pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes.

Slight play in steering and suspension joints and bushes.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 70,595 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 68,240 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 68,244 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2014 64,467 miles

corrosion on underside of vehicle.

slight wear in suspension bushes.slight play in steering joints.

Fail 27 Sep 2014 64,467 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrosion on underside of vehicle.

slight wear in suspension bushes.slight play in steering joints.

Fail 5 Sep 2013 61,827 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 61,827 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 60,351 miles

Slight play in steering joints. fuel pipes are slightly corroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 58,856 miles

Slight play in steering joints.

Fail 24 Aug 2011 58,854 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Slight play in steering joints.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 55,977 miles

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

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

Slight play in steering joints on n/s and o/s.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 48,618 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 45,020 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 44,739 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 44,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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R3 NBW is a 1998 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1998 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 89,197 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 R3 NBW, 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 28 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R3 NBW is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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