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B20 CJP

1991 BMW 850

White Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 CJP
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc
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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2018 170,583 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 165,711 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 165,694 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 157,809 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 157,580 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corosions

slight play on steering arms

Fail 12 Jun 2013 157,580 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corosions

slight play on steering arms

Fail 7 May 2013 157,575 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion to n/s front wing arch

engine drive belts slightly splitting

engine only running on bank 1

exhaust system slightly corroded

front + rear number plates slightly faded

inlet manifold blanking hose split

n/s o/s front headlamp light output slightly reduced

n/s o/s front wipers slow

slight play n/s front lower arm inner bush

slight play steering box

Fail 19 Mar 2010 157,569 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine only running on 1 bank

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front headlamp light output slightly reduced

corrosion starting on nearside front arch

inlet manifold blanking hose split

rear number plate slightly faded

slight free play in steering box shaft

Pass 1 May 2007 152,924 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front castor arm front bushes splitting.

both front tyres on 2mm.

both rear arm front bushes splitting.

both rear tyres on 2mm.

front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.

fuel lines corroded.

horn tone poor.

offside front washer jet partially blocked.

offside reverse light not working.

play in various suspension/steering joints.

rear number plate letters becoming disfigured.

slight play in nearside rear ball joints.

Fail 1 May 2007 152,924 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front castor arm front bushes splitting.

both front tyres on 2mm.

both rear arm front bushes splitting.

both rear tyres on 2mm.

front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.

fuel lines corroded.

horn tone poor.

offside front washer jet partially blocked.

offside reverse light not working.

play in various suspension/steering joints.

rear number plate letters becoming disfigured.

slight play in nearside rear ball joints.

Pass 15 May 2006 148,550 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 148,550 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front castor arm bushes splitting.

front number plate seperating.

front tyres on 3mm.

fuel lines corroded.

horn tone poor.

nearside front brake pipe corroded.

offside front headlamp aim slightly.

offside front wiper smearing slightly.

rear number plate letters mishapen.

rear shocker top mountings splitting.

rear tyres on 3mm.

rear tyres on 3mm.

slight play in front suspension joints.

various areas of exhaust corroded.

various suspension bushes perishing/splitting.

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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B20 CJP is a 1991 BMW 850 in White with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 B20 CJP, 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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B20 CJP is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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