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R478 OEE

1998 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

71,571 mi
Last recorded71,571 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR478 OEE
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 71,571 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 69,886 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2025 69,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2024 68,865 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 67,984 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 67,543 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 67,114 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 65,284 miles

Nearside head lamp levelling device very slow

Pass 14 Mar 2018 65,082 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 65,082 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded in clips

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 64,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside brake pipes front to rear rusting between clamps

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

fuel lines rusting

Pass 15 Feb 2016 63,181 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 62,217 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 61,190 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 59,637 miles

Airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Rear tyres are Pirelli N4 (porsche fitment)

Slight corrosion to offside rear wheel arch.

Spare tyre if fifteen years old.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 59,093 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 57,173 miles

plastic over sills unable to fully examine

s/r/s warning lamp staying on

Pass 16 Jun 2009 55,125 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2008 51,730 miles

fuel pipe slight corrosion

Pass 11 May 2007 49,430 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight wear in rear brake discs

Pass 3 May 2006 46,573 miles

front brake calipers creaking when footbrake applied

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r inner brake pad getting low

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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R478 OEE is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R478 OEE, 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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R478 OEE is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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