BMW 840
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
T159 JVPMOT history
T159 JVP is a purple petrol BMW 840 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 77,501 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 77,501 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,395 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T159 JVP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T159 JVP was last recorded at 77,501 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 538 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,963 miles · 18 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 538 miles
- Average per year
- 1,395 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,501 miles
- 2024 – 76,963 miles
- 2022 – 76,778 miles
- 2021 – 76,452 miles
- 2019 – 76,304 miles
- 2018 – 75,426 miles
- 2017 – 74,357 miles
- 2016 – 71,789 miles
- 2015 – 68,934 miles
- 2011 – 67,604 miles
- 2010 – 65,825 miles
- 2009 – 60,880 miles
- 2008 – 56,326 miles
- 2007 – 52,687 miles
- 2006 – 49,692 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,501 miles
- AdvisoryVehicle underside and suspension components covered with underseal front to rear
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.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
All brake pipes slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,501 miles (+538)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 77,501 miles
- Test number
- 307727143718
- AdvisoryVehicle underside and suspension components covered with underseal front to rear
Pass76,963 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 76,963 miles
- Test number
- 800478463145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,778 miles (+326)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 76,778 miles
- Test number
- 225371930185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,452 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 76,452 miles
- Test number
- 975781977299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,304 miles (+878)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 76,304 miles
- Test number
- 275045816019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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 front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,426 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 75,426 miles
- Test number
- 682220130011
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes slightly corroded
Fail75,425 miles (+1,068)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,425 miles
- Test number
- 130876821501
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes slightly corroded
Pass74,357 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 74,357 miles
- Test number
- 293731016190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,356 miles (+2,567)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,356 miles
- Test number
- 722892921608
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass71,789 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 71,789 miles
- Test number
- 767823544428
- AdvisoryBoth rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail71,788 miles (+2,854)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,788 miles
- Test number
- 704988945950
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryBoth rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass68,934 miles (+1,330)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 68,934 miles
- Test number
- 198576225067
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSome corrosion to fuel pipes
Pass67,604 miles (+1,779)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 67,604 miles
- Test number
- 578259431123
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAll brake pipes slightly corroded
Pass65,825 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 65,825 miles
- Test number
- 252358230192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,825 miles (+4,945)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,825 miles
- Test number
- 752288030137
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass60,880 miles (+4,554)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 60,880 miles
- Test number
- 231715039465
- NoteCentre exhaust mtg corroded
Pass56,326 miles (+3,639)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 56,326 miles
- Test number
- 693335768167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,687 miles (+2,995)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 52,687 miles
- Test number
- 103551357444
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,692 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 49,692 miles
- Test number
- 403897636037
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about T159 JVP
- Does T159 JVP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T159 JVP is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T159 JVP?
- The MOT on T159 JVP is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T159 JVP done?
- T159 JVP was recorded at 77,501 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 1,395 miles a year.
- Has T159 JVP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T159 JVP has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on T159 JVP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T159 JVP find?
- T159 JVP passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: vehicle underside and suspension components covered with underseal front to rear.
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