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B5 OTJ

1991 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,309 mi
Last recorded130,309 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 OTJ
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2010 130,309 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 130,301 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 129,606 miles

FRONT EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS IN POOR CONDITION.

FROT DISCS SHOW SIGNS OF CORROSION.

FUEL AND BRAKE LINES SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION.

N/S/F TYRE LOW TREAD ON OUTER EDGE.

O/S/F TYRE HAS CUT ON OUTER EDGE.

O/S/R EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 19 Feb 2008 129,597 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all brake pipes are rusting

covers fitted over the outer sills

deep cut in the tread of the o/s front tyre

front brake discs are rusting and worn

n/s front tyre is wearing uneven

Pass 19 Oct 2006 126,951 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

offside rear exhaust box damaged

Fail 18 Oct 2006 126,951 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

offside rear exhaust box damaged

windscreen cracked outside swept area

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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B5 OTJ is a 1991 BMW 850 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B5 OTJ, 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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B5 OTJ is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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