
BMW 840
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 4,398 cc
P98 TVVMOT history
P98 TVV is a green petrol BMW 840 first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT expired on 12 May 2023 and it has passed 16 of 28 MOT tests, with 97,928 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 May 2023
- Mileage
- 97,928 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2022
- MOT tests
- 28
- 16 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 1,911 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P98 TVV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 May 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
P98 TVV was last recorded at 97,928 miles on 13 May 2022, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 May 2018: 93,940 miles, lower than 94,951 miles on 26 May 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97,920 miles · 23 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 1,911 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 97,928 miles
- 2021 – 96,098 miles
- 2019 – 96,085 miles
- 2018 – 95,930 miles
- 2017 – 94,951 miles
- 2016 – 93,871 miles
- 2015 – 92,728 miles
- 2014 – 91,009 miles
- 2013 – 88,810 miles
- 2012 – 86,775 miles
- 2011 – 84,140 miles
- 2010 – 80,014 miles
- 2009 – 76,821 miles
- 2008 – 74,073 miles
- 2007 – 70,036 miles
- 2006 – 67,075 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2008–2012
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2009–2012
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2010
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 20 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,928 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 97,928 miles
- Test number
- 813030972519
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail97,920 miles (+1,822)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,920 miles
- Test number
- 785399073553
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryR EAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS IN RUSTY CONDITION/FRONT SUSPENSION EXCEPT BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS COMPONENTS IN RUSTY CONDITION
Pass96,098 miles1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 96,098 miles
- Test number
- 343519682306
- MinorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. In clips (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. In clips (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil around rear diff
Fail96,098 miles (+13)1 repaired1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,098 miles
- Test number
- 403196244296
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. In clips (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. In clips (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil around rear diff
Pass96,085 miles (+12)3 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 96,085 miles
- Test number
- 550257674227
- MinorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail96,073 miles (+143)4 major4 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,073 miles
- Test number
- 154484095778
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rose bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper one (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass95,930 miles (+1,990)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 95,930 miles
- Test number
- 147116485375
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail93,940 miles (-1,011)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,940 miles
- Test number
- 947185512730
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm both ball joints (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass94,951 miles (+1,080)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 94,951 miles
- Test number
- 687227782766
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWipers slow on full speed possible seizing linkage
Pass93,871 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 93,871 miles
- Test number
- 446584888056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil on diff
Fail93,871 miles (+1,143)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,871 miles
- Test number
- 175927237414
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil on diff
Pass92,728 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 92,728 miles
- Test number
- 617611345190
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear close to wear bars
Fail92,728 miles (+1,719)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,728 miles
- Test number
- 259928935455
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear close to wear bars
Fail91,009 miles2 repaired4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,009 miles
- Test number
- 129754104153
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteBoth rear tyres close to wear bars
- NotePower steering pipes damp
- NoteRear diff damp and noisy
- NoteVarious bushes deteriorated
Pass91,009 miles (+2,199)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 91,009 miles
- Test number
- 407414404141
- NoteBoth rear tyres close to wear bars
- NotePower steering pipes damp
- NoteRear diff damp and noisy
- NoteVarious bushes deteriorated
Pass88,810 miles (+2,035)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 88,810 miles
- Test number
- 767611203104
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear diff has slight oil leak
Pass86,775 miles (+3)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 86,775 miles
- Test number
- 615207302143
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOffside catalitic convertor rattling/broken up
- NoteRear diff seal
Fail86,772 miles (+2,632)2 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,772 miles
- Test number
- 537088482065
- FailureNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteOffside catalitic convertor rattling/broken up
- NoteRear diff seal
Pass84,140 miles (+4,126)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 84,140 miles
- Test number
- 836611601165
- NoteN/S/R SHOCKABSORBER DUST COVER SPLIT AND ADRIFT
- NoteOil leak
- NotePETROL PIPES CORRODED
Pass80,014 miles7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 80,014 miles
- Test number
- 134870590449
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteDust cover broken on n/s/r shockabsorber
- NoteFront to rear petrol pipes corroded
Fail80,014 miles (+3,193)1 failure7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,014 miles
- Test number
- 262739480045
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteDust cover broken on n/s/r shockabsorber
- NoteFront to rear petrol pipes corroded
Pass76,821 miles6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 76,821 miles
- Test number
- 361784589089
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipes coroded
- NoteN/s front seat not folding forward
Fail76,821 miles (+2,748)2 failures6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,821 miles
- Test number
- 264512689043
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipes coroded
- NoteN/s front seat not folding forward
Pass74,073 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 74,073 miles
- Test number
- 171027578475
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipes corroded
- NotePassengers front seat not folding forwards
Fail74,073 miles (+4,037)1 failure4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,073 miles
- Test number
- 563817878081
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipes corroded
- NotePassengers front seat not folding forwards
Pass70,036 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 70,036 miles
- Test number
- 194216587078
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Fail70,036 miles (+2,961)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,036 miles
- Test number
- 764336787052
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Pass67,075 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 67,075 miles
- Test number
- 623479376094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P98 TVV
- Does P98 TVV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P98 TVV expired on 12 May 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P98 TVV?
- The MOT on P98 TVV expired on 12 May 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P98 TVV done?
- P98 TVV was recorded at 97,928 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2022, an average of 1,911 miles a year.
- Has P98 TVV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P98 TVV has failed 12 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on P98 TVV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 May 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P98 TVV find?
- P98 TVV passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2022 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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