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R851 BVS

1997 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,619 mi
Last recorded125,619 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW 840100,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR851 BVS
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 125,619 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2018 125,434 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 124,572 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 29 Sep 2017 124,572 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 124,542 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 124,542 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 122,224 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 122,224 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 118,958 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges !

Front discs badly corroded on inner faces !

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)

Oil leak from engine area!

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 118,956 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges !

Front discs badly corroded on inner faces !

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)

Oil leak from engine area!

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 115,012 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 115,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 110,014 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 110,006 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

washer bottle leaking

Pass 16 Sep 2010 105,303 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 98,888 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front tyres cracking inshoulder area

Pass 20 Oct 2008 97,691 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 95,580 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2006 93,928 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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R851 BVS is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 R851 BVS, 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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What year was R851 BVS registered?

R851 BVS is a 1997 BMW 840, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R851 BVS shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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