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S8 PFG

1998 BMW 840

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

92,088 mi
Last recorded92,088 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 PFG
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 92,088 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 92,088 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 92,066 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 91,887 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2018 91,646 miles

Brake pad wear lamp indicating a fault

Check control lamp indicating a fault

Pass 19 Jan 2017 90,553 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 90,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 88,916 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 87,363 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 87,356 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 84,599 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 81,549 miles

ends of rear brake pipes to hoses pitted & corroded

offside rear tyre worn low on legal tread

Pass 21 Jun 2011 80,322 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 77,326 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 75,312 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 75,287 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 71,919 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 71,900 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 70,130 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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S8 PFG is a 1998 BMW 840 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S8 PFG, 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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What year was S8 PFG registered?

S8 PFG is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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