MOT reliability
Bmw 840 ci
26 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 26 Bmw 840 ci vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 840 ci has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,364 miles.
26
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
871
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 840 ci problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 840 ci MOT tests:
-
Other150%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Bmw 840 ci pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (24), Other (2)
Most common Bmw 840 ci MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 840 ci MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
- Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- EXHAUST MIDDLE BRACKET BROKEN (2 times)
- both rear tyre treads low (1 times)
- slight free play felt in o/s/r wheel (1 times)
- slight wear in steering box output (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- near side front tyre worn on outside edge of tread (1 times)
- oil leak rear diff (1 times)
- unable to tilt drivers seat (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Bmw 840 ci pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 20 | 90% | 95,751 |
Bmw 840 ci reliability FAQ
Across 26 Bmw 840 ci vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 840 ci MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e); Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).
The typical Bmw 840 ci in our data has covered around
108,364 miles.
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