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R670 HBB

1997 BMW 840

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

108,422 mi
Last recorded108,422 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR670 HBB
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 108,422 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 108,223 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 108,213 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 106,957 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 105,655 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 104,724 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 103,052 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 100,370 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Oct 2017 98,040 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 95,199 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 92,003 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 87,832 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 87,832 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 84,258 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 80,266 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 80,266 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 76,941 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2010 71,879 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 71,879 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 68,937 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 64,491 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 60,505 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 56,894 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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R670 HBB is a 1997 BMW 840 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1997 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 100,467 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 R670 HBB, 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 29 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R670 HBB is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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