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R3 PMW

1998 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,392 mi
Last recorded172,392 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 PMW
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 172,392 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 172,351 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 172,179 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 172,608 miles

both outer sills fitted with covers

Fail 31 Aug 2023 172,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

both outer sills fitted with covers

Pass 12 Aug 2022 171,877 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 171,808 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 171,630 miles

exhaust blow between centre section joints

wear on front rear track control arm bush

Pass 3 Aug 2019 171,459 miles

slight exhaust blow

Pass 1 Sep 2018 170,988 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 5 Aug 2017 170,581 miles

rear tyres low / fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2017 170,581 miles

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

rear tyres low / fuel pipes corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 169,812 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 165,490 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 165,486 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 165,240 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 161,613 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 161,594 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 153,487 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 153,473 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 140,933 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Apr 2011 140,920 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Apr 2010 129,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 116,297 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 101,437 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 86,997 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 70,365 miles

rear number plate starting to brake up

Fail 10 Jan 2006 69,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

rear number plate starting to brake up

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 PMW is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PMW, 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 PMW is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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