R31BMW - BMW 840
MOT: ValidGB
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The BMW 840, often referred to simply as the BMW 8 Series, is a flagship luxury coupe renowned for its blend of performance and sophistication. Introduced by BMW in 2018, this model continues the brand’s tradition of crafting high-end grand tourers with a focus on driving dynamics and advanced technology. Manufactured in Germany, the 840 features a range of powerful engines, refined interiors, and cutting-edge driver assistance systems, making it a standout in the luxury segment. Its sleek design and innovative features exemplify BMW’s commitment to engineering excellence and driving pleasure, appealing to those seeking both comfort and exhilarating performance in a premium package.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
This 1997 BMW 840, registration R31BMW, is a petrol vehicle with a 4,398cc engine. It is finished in green and has a recorded mileage of 164,049 miles. The car was first registered in October 1997. It currently holds a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 12 November 2024 and valid until 13 November 2025. The MOT included an advisory note for a slight oil leak; no other issues were reported. The vehicle is taxed and ready for road use. CO2 emissions data is not available.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
5
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 12 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,049 mi
Expires: 13 November 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory slight oil leak
Passed - 14 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,537 mi
Expires: 13 November 2024
Passed - 12 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,465 mi
Expires: 21 December 2023
Passed - 24 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,878 mi
Expires: 21 December 2022
Passed - 23 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,838 mi
Expires: 21 December 2021
Passed - 10 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,504 mi
Expires: 21 December 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 11 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,622 mi
Expires: 21 December 2019
Passed - 13 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,699 mi
Expires: 21 December 2018
Passed - 13 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,414 mi
Expires: 21 December 2017
Failed - 13 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,411 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Passed - 16 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,662 mi
Expires: 21 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Fuel pipes corroded
Passed - 22 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,409 mi
Expires: 21 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 13 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,408 mi
Expires: 12 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 11 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,421 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 19 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,402 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 19 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,402 mi
Expires: 18 December 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 11 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,394 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Passed - 27 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,047 mi
Expires: 28 September 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 27 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,047 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 28 September 2009 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,188 mi
Expires: 28 September 2010
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nail in nearside front tyre
Passed - 29 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,095 mi
Expires: 28 September 2009
Passed - 10 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,040 mi
Expires: 18 September 2008
Passed - 19 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,524 mi
Expires: 18 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for R31BMW?
The MOT expires on 13 November 2025.
What is the tax status of R31BMW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2025.
What are the specifications of R31BMW?
This is a 1997 BMW 840 in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 4398cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of R31BMW?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.