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S279 DUP

1998 BMW 840

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,376 mi
Last recorded115,376 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS279 DUP
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 115,376 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 114,711 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 112,735 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 112,321 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 112,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres wearing on edges and have cracking in tread and sidewall

exhaust system corroded

front discs badly pitted

fuel pipes badly corroded

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

unable to check rear seat belts and seats as seats dont tilt forward

Pass 29 Nov 2012 111,098 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 111,098 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 111,092 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front discs excessively corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 109,401 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 109,395 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 106,322 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 105,148 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 103,580 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 94,413 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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S279 DUP is a 1998 BMW 840 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S279 DUP, 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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S279 DUP is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 9 December 1998.

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