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Bmw 840 - 1998

183.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 840, model year 1998. Sample size: 144 cars, 323 tests and 591 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 144 cars

The 1998 BMW 840 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 183 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 339. This model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, demonstrating a remarkable reduction in defects of 44% to 63% compared to the average. While the mileage-related trends indicate a rise in defects with higher mileage, the BMW 840 maintains better performance, especially in the over 124,000 miles segment. Overall, this vehicle stands out for its reliability in key areas, making it a strong performer in comparison to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 144 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 44.0% better
83.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 63.7% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering box: leaking oil
  • A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 46.0% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper not operating or missing
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 52.6% better
31.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Light source and lamp not compatible
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 41.9% better
149.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 63.1% better
29.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 81.9% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • An airbag obviously inoperative
Other
▲ 25.4% better
44.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 543 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Light source and lamp not compatible
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 3