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R173 VJB

1998 BMW 8 Series

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,590 mi
Last recorded106,590 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 8 Series93,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 VJB
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 106,590 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 106,590 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 106,099 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 106,075 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner pin/bush dust cap (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner. pin /bush dust boot. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner pin/bush dust cap (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer. pi /bush dust boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower fuel lines corroded

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 105,872 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 105,016 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 100,884 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 97,485 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 97,247 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 97,246 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2012 94,333 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 94,332 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine malfunction warning lamp indicates a fault

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 93,592 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 93,592 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 92,059 miles

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2007 89,463 miles

Front to rear steel brake pipe corroded

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 83,280 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 76,432 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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R173 VJB is a 1998 BMW 8 Series in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1998 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 93,300 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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R173 VJB is a 1998 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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