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126,430 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment underside linkage to steering bars (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general surface corrosion to underside of body components / subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play across several ball joints ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 slight pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes slight corrosion/covered in places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn subframe mount bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn subframe mount bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 slight pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes slight corrosion/covered in places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn subframe mount bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn subframe mount bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing stuck behind seat (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 jacking points/cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn several bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn several bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play play across several rack ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
drivers handbrake low effort
drivers wing repeater lens missing
front wiper blades smeary
slight play passenger steering
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Front Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r inner side light inop, n/s headlamp aim low & o/s high, exhaust corroded & 2 mounts corroded & broken.
travel on hand brake. And performance at 16%.
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
off side front tyre touching inner plastic arch
How Reliable is the BMW 850?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C8 GTE is a 1991 BMW 850 in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C8 GTE, 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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C8 GTE is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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