1998 BMW 840 4.0L Petrol · R83 EPW
1998 BMW 840 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 130,059 miles. MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 840
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,059 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R83 EPW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 130,059 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R83 EPW Mileage History
- 27/08/2022124,790 mi
- 09/11/2023126,988 mi+2,198 mi
- 17/03/2025128,753 mi+1,765 mi
- 20/03/2025128,771 mi+18 mi
- 30/03/2026130,059 mi+1,288 mi
Average of roughly 1,468 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R83 EPW 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 (R83 EPW) between August 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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