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R409 VCF

1998 BMW 840

Green Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

47,122 mi
Last recorded47,122 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR409 VCF
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 47,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 46,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 46,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 46,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 46,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Lower Fuel hose deteriorated front to rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 46,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Fuel hose deteriorated front to rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2021 46,599 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 46,452 miles

Front too rear fuel return pipe corroded

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 46,452 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Idler arm pivot (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front too rear fuel return pipe corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 46,318 miles

fuel pipes slightly corroded

general surface corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2017 45,608 miles

both rear tyres slight cracking on sidewalls

Pass 24 Jun 2016 45,147 miles

both front brake discs starting to pitt and corrode

both front top strut mounts starting to corrode

front to rear fuel and tank vent lines starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jun 2015 44,427 miles

Front 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)

knocking within steering column

Pass 24 Jun 2014 44,303 miles

Advice front discs pitting

Advice fuel lines starting to corrode

Fail 23 Jun 2014 44,303 miles

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

Advice front discs pitting

Advice fuel lines starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jun 2013 44,106 miles

both rear brake discs slight pitting

Fail 21 Jun 2013 44,106 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs slight pitting

Pass 19 Apr 2012 43,674 miles

both front tyres starting to crack on outer sidewall advise replacement soon

Fail 17 Apr 2012 43,674 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

air bag light on

both front tyres starting to crack on outer sidewall advise replacement soon

Pass 19 Apr 2011 42,434 miles

Airbag light on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Apr 2011 42,434 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Airbag light on

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front foglamp inop

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Apr 2010 40,579 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 40,113 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 40,112 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 31,526 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 27,256 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,231 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 25,231 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 24,343 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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R409 VCF is a 1998 BMW 840 in Green with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R409 VCF, 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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What year was R409 VCF registered?

R409 VCF is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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