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R563 OYS

1998 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

117,385 mi
Last recorded117,385 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR563 OYS
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 117,385 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 116,109 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 116,008 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 114,554 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2019 112,795 miles

Front Engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

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

Front RPM couldn't be done because engine cover fitted.

Pass 22 Aug 2018 112,517 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 111,845 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2017 111,839 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 110,735 miles

exhaust croded

oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2016 110,665 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front n/s front seat back rest some time stuck

middle exhaust heavly croded

o/s/r exhaust heavly croded

oil leak

radiator botom plate heavly croded

Fail 24 Jul 2016 110,569 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front n/s front seat back rest some time stuck

middle exhaust heavly croded

o/s/r exhaust heavly croded

oil leak

radiator botom plate heavly croded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 109,284 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 109,261 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)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 13 May 2015 109,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front to rear brake pipes heavily corroding

offside handbrake weaker effort

Pass 22 Jan 2014 108,326 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 106,479 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 106,479 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 103,872 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 97,847 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 97,600 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2010 90,289 miles

offside rear tyre inner sidewallslightly perished

Pass 19 Feb 2009 83,018 miles

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

slight tear in offside wiper blade

Pass 24 Jan 2008 75,384 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 72,875 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 70,204 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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R563 OYS is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R563 OYS, 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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R563 OYS is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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