BMW 840
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 4,398 cc
T987 DLMMOT history
T987 DLM is a blue petrol BMW 840 first used on 17 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 65,389 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 65,389 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,656 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T987 DLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 840
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 17 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T987 DLM was last recorded at 65,389 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 65,368 miles · 25 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 21 miles
- Average per year
- 1,656 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,389 miles
- 2023 – 65,368 miles
- 2020 – 65,329 miles
- 2017 – 64,862 miles
- 2016 – 62,136 miles
- 2010 – 52,528 miles
- 2008 – 42,853 miles
- 2007 – 39,373 miles
- 2006 – 32,701 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,389 miles
- AdvisoryUnderseal applied under vehicleRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2017
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
12 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,389 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 65,389 miles
- Test number
- 288191022113
- AdvisoryUnderseal applied under vehicle
Pass65,368 miles (+39)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 65,368 miles
- Test number
- 851707246965
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnderseal applied under vehicle
Pass65,329 miles (+467)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 65,329 miles
- Test number
- 890438564287
- AdvisoryUnderseal applied under vehicle
Pass64,862 miles (+2,726)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 64,862 miles
- Test number
- 708853142653
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Pass62,136 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 62,136 miles
- Test number
- 398306584246
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryO/S front brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryMetal fuel pipes corroded
Fail62,136 miles (+9,608)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,136 miles
- Test number
- 372719063466
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryO/S front brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryMetal fuel pipes corroded
Pass52,528 miles (+3)11 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 52,528 miles
- Test number
- 571659480267
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFuel pipes corroded
Fail52,525 miles (+9,672)1 failure11 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,525 miles
- Test number
- 381958880277
- FailureNearside Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFuel pipes corroded
Pass42,853 miles (+3,480)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 42,853 miles
- Test number
- 651338478207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,373 miles (+6,672)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 39,373 miles
- Test number
- 623303767229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,701 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 32,701 miles
- Test number
- 453574366205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,700 miles1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,700 miles
- Test number
- 713164366274
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- 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)
Questions about T987 DLM
- Does T987 DLM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T987 DLM is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T987 DLM?
- The MOT on T987 DLM is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T987 DLM done?
- T987 DLM was recorded at 65,389 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 1,656 miles a year.
- Has T987 DLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T987 DLM has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2016.
- Has the mileage on T987 DLM 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 T987 DLM find?
- T987 DLM passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: underseal applied under vehicle.
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