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R77 JPP

1999 BMW 840

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

119,413 mi
Last recorded119,413 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 84082,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR77 JPP
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 119,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension parts very rusty

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody/both sill panels very rusty

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Both front windows (3.2 (b) (i))

underbody/suspension parts/fuel pipes heavily under sealed

Pass 25 Feb 2025 118,061 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general surface corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2024 117,707 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to both front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

Vehicle underbody has been heavily under sealed

Pass 28 Dec 2020 117,480 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2019 117,329 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 116,106 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Full exhaust deterioiated

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

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

Slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 13 Jun 2018 116,106 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Full exhaust deterioiated

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

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

Slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 14 Feb 2017 116,002 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Middle going to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Full exhaust deteriorated

Slight play in both front steering arms

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 114,015 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Jun 2015 113,828 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

All fuel pipes corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2014 107,045 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 107,039 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 102,483 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 97,540 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 93,818 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 89,358 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 84,366 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 79,574 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 77,460 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 74,483 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 74,483 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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R77 JPP is a 1999 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1999 BMW 840 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,746 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 R77 JPP, 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 27 years old, this BMW 840 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R77 JPP is a 1999 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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