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R400 JMC

1998 BMW 840

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

158,756 mi
Last recorded158,756 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 JMC
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 158,756 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 158,740 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill / jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 155,914 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 155,908 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 153,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

front subframe and underside of vehicle corroded

front subframe corroded

play in front drag links

Fail 17 Jan 2024 153,988 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

front subframe and underside of vehicle corroded

front subframe corroded

play in front drag links

Pass 18 Mar 2022 153,215 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 153,213 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 149,714 miles

Nearside sill corroded

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

Pass 29 May 2019 145,134 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside sill is corroded

Fail 23 May 2019 145,131 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

nearside sill is corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2018 135,466 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 135,466 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 129,398 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides body end (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight free play in steering

Fail 23 Jan 2017 129,398 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hub end (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides body end (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight free play in steering

Pass 21 Jan 2016 123,435 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 21 Jan 2016 123,435 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

oil leaks

Pass 3 Dec 2014 119,178 miles

All rear suspension bushs deteriating and debonding

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

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 119,175 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All rear suspension bushs deteriating and debonding

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

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 114,906 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 114,906 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 108,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2012 108,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2011 101,680 miles

slight movement on nearside steering arm

Fail 26 Sep 2011 101,282 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

slight movement on nearside steering arm

Pass 11 Nov 2010 96,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

engine oil leak from o/s rocker cover

slight movement n/s/r top hub mount

v.slight movement o/s/r top hub mount

Fail 25 Oct 2010 96,639 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

airbag light on

fuel line corroded n/s/r

n/s/f light unit cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2009 93,890 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2009 93,723 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

corrosion on metal fuel pipes.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 89,807 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 85,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 85,227 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 80,417 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 80,386 miles

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

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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R400 JMC is a 1998 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R400 JMC, 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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R400 JMC is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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