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H206 GCR

1991 BMW 850

Silver Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,160 mi
Last recorded113,160 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH206 GCR
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 113,160 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear surface rust

Pass 15 Apr 2025 112,607 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 112,507 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 108,311 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 105,901 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2013 105,894 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 100,743 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 96,395 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 79,530 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 79,525 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 77,344 miles

both rear tyres worn below 1.6mm on inside edge---front pads wearing low--brake pad warning on

Pass 31 Jul 2007 73,843 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2006 67,661 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 67,661 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 20 Jul 2006 67,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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H206 GCR is a 1991 BMW 850 in Silver with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H206 GCR, 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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What year was H206 GCR registered?

H206 GCR is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is H206 GCR safe to buy?

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