MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,682 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Low effort on o/s rear brakes.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak at diff
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak at diff
Fuel pipe/s corroded
n/s rear floor damaged
o/s front exhaust clamp missing and n/s corroded
rear diff leaks
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
n/s rear floor damaged
o/s front exhaust clamp missing and n/s corroded
rear diff leaks
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear differential leaking oil.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear differential leaking oil.
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 850?
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B8 NWS is a 1996 BMW 850 in Silver with a 5,576cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 71,951 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 B8 NWS, 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 30 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B8 NWS is a 1996 BMW 850, first registered on 23 December 1996.
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