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R553 TST

1998 BMW 840

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,780 mi
Last recorded92,780 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW 84089,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR553 TST
MakeBMW
Model840
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 92,780 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 92,518 miles

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

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

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2016 89,256 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% factory fit stop lamp should be working. additional lamp in boot spoiler is extra lamp and has 1 bulb not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern poor (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 89,216 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% factory fit stop lamp should be working. additional lamp in boot spoiler is extra lamp and has 1 bulb not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam pattern poor (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 88,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 88,473 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 87,378 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 86,374 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 9 May 2012 86,364 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 81,753 miles

front to rear fuel pipe rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2009 68,537 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 68,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 51,664 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 51,664 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 44,466 miles

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

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

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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R553 TST is a 1998 BMW 840 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R553 TST, 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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R553 TST is a 1998 BMW 840, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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