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ELU 850Y

1991 BMW 8 Series

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,469 mi
Last recorded124,469 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 8 Series112,739 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELU 850Y
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 124,469 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 124,464 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

play on both rear upper suspension joints

slight play in steering mechanism

Pass 26 Feb 2008 117,622 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 112,563 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 105,254 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2006 105,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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ELU 850Y is a 1991 BMW 8 Series in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 112,739 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was ELU 850Y registered?

ELU 850Y is a 1991 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 8 January 1991.

Is ELU 850Y safe to buy?

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