1998 BMW 840 4.0L Petrol · S771 CHC
1998 BMW 840 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 158,995 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 840
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,995 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S771 CHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2024
- 158,995 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S771 CHC Mileage History
- 21/01/2022155,140 mi
- 03/01/2023156,820 mi+1,680 mi
- 29/06/2023156,906 mi+86 mi
- 15/08/2024158,995 mi+2,089 mi
- 06/11/2024158,995 mi
Average of roughly 1,380 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S771 CHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 840 (S771 CHC) between January 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Headlight assembly not pop up (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Headlight assembly not pop up (4.1.4 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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