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J398 TJH

1991 BMW 850

Silver Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

124,613 mi
Last recorded124,613 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2022
Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ398 TJH
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc
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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2022 124,613 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2022 124,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 123,975 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 122,440 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play detected in a suspension component. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 120,758 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device slightly deteriorated.

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 120,709 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking tank end (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel about 45mm (2.3 (a) (i))

blue smoke from exhaust at idle not excessive

Pass 23 Mar 2018 119,054 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre leaking ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 117,439 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 117,386 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 115,412 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 112,692 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 109,754 miles

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

slight corrosion around near side front jacking point

slight corrosion around off side front jacking point

Pass 19 Mar 2013 106,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion around near side front and off side front jacking points

Pass 7 Mar 2012 102,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion around near side and off side front jacking points under side skirt covers

Pass 24 Mar 2011 99,893 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 97,184 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

passenger washer jet poor advise replacement

Pass 16 Mar 2009 94,643 miles

Oil leak

front to rear metal fuel lines starting to corrode

slight corrosion of o/s/r metal brake pipe

Pass 26 Mar 2008 92,108 miles

stone chip in lower front screen

metal fuel lines under nearside of car corroded but no leaks evedent at time of test

slight corrosion at outer edges of front brake discs

slight play in steering felt when rocked from steering wheel

Pass 28 Mar 2007 89,434 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2007 89,326 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 86,092 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 86,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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J398 TJH is a 1991 BMW 850 in Silver with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 J398 TJH, 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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J398 TJH is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 20 November 1991.

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