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A51 LKE

1991 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,189 mi
Last recorded109,189 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA51 LKE
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2023 109,189 miles

Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed Not tested due to excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Evidence of repair to NSR inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 109,160 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 109,160 miles

Headlamp aim not tested head lamps not popping up (4.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 108,475 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 180,456 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 108,453 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2016 108,012 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 107,927 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 107,834 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 107,824 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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A51 LKE is a 1991 BMW 850 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 115,939 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A51 LKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A51 LKE is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 29 January 1991.

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