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R656 DVC

1998 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

90,398 mi
Last recorded90,398 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR656 DVC
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 90,398 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 90,035 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 89,373 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 86,249 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 83,066 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2016 74,831 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 70,491 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 64,235 miles

All tyres slightly perished/cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 64,233 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres slightly perished/cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 62,976 miles

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

nearside rear multi-link suspension has very slight play apparent?

Fail 10 May 2013 62,976 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear multi-link suspension has very slight play apparent?

Pass 1 Apr 2011 62,123 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 61,630 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 60,551 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 60,551 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 59,699 miles

Airbag warning light on

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outter edge

Offside front tyre wearing on outter edge.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 58,387 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 55,722 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 55,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 55,719 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 52,677 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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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R656 DVC 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 76.2%.

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 R656 DVC, 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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R656 DVC is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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