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H388 HRT

1991 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,811 mi
Last recorded140,811 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH388 HRT
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 140,811 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 138,045 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 137,307 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2023 137,307 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 May 2022

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 137,004 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in front of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 136,954 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded severely

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear jacking point areas unable to assess correctly due to sill panel covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 136,839 miles

Oil leak various

"fuel pipe corrosion"

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 136,839 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

"fuel pipe corrosion"

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak various

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 135,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush only just passable (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 135,054 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 133,379 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 133,369 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 131,689 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nereside tyrewall cracking.

offside front tyre wall cracking.

oside fuel pipe rusting.front to rear.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 131,680 miles

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

advise offside & nereside front tyres cracking ..

Fail 3 May 2012 131,680 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside & nereside front tyres cracking .

Pass 26 Feb 2009 130,801 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 130,801 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 129,277 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 126,508 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion to all four brake discs

surface corrosion to metal fuel pipes along floor pan

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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H388 HRT is a 1991 BMW 850 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H388 HRT, 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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H388 HRT is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 30 January 1991.

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