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R8 BTR

1998 BMW 840

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

184,307 mi
Last recorded184,307 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 BTR
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 184,307 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 184,268 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 184,035 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 182,237 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 180,654 miles

Lower radiator support frame corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to off side rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 180,616 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to near side rear flexi hose corroded and in support brackets (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Lower radiator support frame corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to off side rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 179,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2020 179,642 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2019 179,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner side light not working

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 179,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps when fog lamps are on (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp slowing white lights when on (4.5.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when fog lights are on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Inner side light not working

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 178,407 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 178,407 miles

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Dec 2018 178,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

coolant leak

n/s rear wheel arch rusty

rear exhaust rusty and slight blow

Pass 24 Nov 2017 176,278 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 174,291 miles

exhaust system corroded

front cross member corroded

fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

ns and osr trailing arm bushes showing signs of unbonding

plastic covers fitted to sills

rear subframe corroded

slight play in ns and os rear upper suspension arm bushes

Fail 19 Sep 2016 174,291 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

front cross member corroded

fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

ns and osr trailing arm bushes showing signs of unbonding

plastic covers fitted to sills

rear subframe corroded

slight play in ns and os rear upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 12 Oct 2015 173,294 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 173,290 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 165,487 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 151,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

abs light on

brake light on

Pass 18 Dec 2008 151,677 miles

abs light on

brake light on

Pass 22 Dec 2007 134,804 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Metal fuel pipes have surface corrosion

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 123,910 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 110,565 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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R8 BTR is a 1998 BMW 840 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 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 R8 BTR, 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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R8 BTR is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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