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E18 HHT

1991 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,436 mi
Last recorded148,436 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 HHT
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 148,436 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2017 148,324 miles

fuel pipes under floor are slightly corroded

offside rear exhaust box mount adrift but system is supported ok

offside rear tyre side wall deteriorated

oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Nov 2017 148,324 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

fuel pipes under floor are slightly corroded

offside rear exhaust box mount adrift but system is supported ok

offside rear tyre side wall deteriorated

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Nov 2016 148,080 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres are 13years old (03)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 147,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 147,239 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2015 147,237 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2013 146,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine underside oily

front and rear brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

rear diff oil leaks

rear underside fuel pipes corroding

Fail 12 Dec 2013 146,560 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine underside oily

front and rear brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

rear diff oil leaks

rear underside fuel pipes corroding

Pass 25 Oct 2012 146,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2012 146,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

gearbox oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2011 145,570 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 145,569 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 149,993 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside indicator luminous tell tell not working, audible tell tell works

Pass 5 Nov 2009 144,313 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 144,304 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside indicator tell tell light not working

Pass 25 Sep 2008 143,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight binding from front brakes

Pass 26 Sep 2007 142,030 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 141,209 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 139,392 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

very bad oil leak from rear axle

Pass 21 Feb 2006 139,392 miles

very bad oil leak from rear axle

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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E18 HHT is a 1991 BMW 850 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 E18 HHT, 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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E18 HHT is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 22 February 1991.

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