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R84 BAX

1997 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,812 mi
Last recorded82,812 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 BAX
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 82,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated TCA ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount bush perished and splitting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount bush perished and splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 82,769 miles

Covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2017 82,665 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted suspect car has been sat (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush inner bush started to go soft (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top shock mount perished and splitting (2.7.4)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush inner bush gone soft (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top shock mount (2.7.4)

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

all 4 tyres perished and cracking!!

both outer sills covered by trims

Pass 5 Jul 2016 82,637 miles

Engine covers fitted unable to check some components

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

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

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

Under trays and covers fitted unable to check some components

Fail 1 Jul 2016 82,626 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Engine covers fitted unable to check some components

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Under trays and covers fitted unable to check some components

Pass 4 Jun 2015 82,472 miles

front and rear tyres cracking

slight leek of oil from o/s/f lower arm bush

slight play in n/s and o/s front roll bar drop links

Pass 9 May 2014 81,874 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all 4 tyres perished and cracking

both rear shock top mount bushes perished and splitting

front discs just started to corrode on outer edges

n/s/r and o/s/r hub mount bushes gaitors splitting, rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 7 May 2014 81,874 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all 4 tyres perished and cracking

front discs just started to corrode on v.outer edge of face

n/s/r and o/s/r hub mounting bushes gaitors started to spit

n/s/r and o/s/r top shock mounts perished and splitting

Pass 9 Apr 2013 81,739 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs slightly corroded on braking face suspect car has been sat

fuel lines corroded

rear suspension hub mount bushes gaitors perished

v.slight gearbox oil leak suspect from output shaft seal

Pass 26 Mar 2012 81,491 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs slightly corroded on outer edges

fuel lines just started to corrode

outer sill trims fitted

v.slight gearbox and engine oil leaks

Pass 18 Apr 2011 81,079 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f lower arm inner bush gaitor split

slight engine oil leaks, suspect from rocker covers

slight gearbox oil leak from output shaft

Fail 2 Oct 2009 80,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

o/s/f headlamp glass damaged

o/s/f lower arm inner ball joint dust cover split

Pass 2 Oct 2009 80,299 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f headlamp glass damaged

o/s/f lower arm inner ball joint dust cover split

Pass 23 Sep 2008 76,956 miles

abs light has come on whilst carrying out brake roller test, should clear in few hundred yards of driving

Pass 7 Jun 2007 68,698 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 60,004 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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R84 BAX is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R84 BAX, 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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R84 BAX is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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