MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
348,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front and rear tyres cracking
All 4 tyres have multiple cracks.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires Behind headlamp. (1.9.2c)
Offside Rear Fuel pipes are corroded.
Oil leak Engine oil is on the minimum mark. ()
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed Behind headlamp. (1.9.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All 4 tyres have multiple cracks.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires Behind headlamp. (1.9.2c)
Offside Rear Fuel pipes are corroded.
Oil leak Engine oil is on the minimum mark. ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Both front tyres slightly perished
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear alxe has oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyres slightly perished
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear alxe has oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak
slight play in both the front wheels and steering
steering damp
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak
slight play in both the front wheels and steering
steering damp
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak
slight play in both the front wheels and all steering arms
steering damp
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak
slight play in both the front wheels and all steering arms
steering damp
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
egine oil leaks
reverse lights come on when rear fog lamp operated .
slight front brake inbalance
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
steering damp
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
steering damp
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in both front wheel's, seem' sto be in the sterring arms. All ok at present moment
sterring damp, but NOT leaking
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in both front wheel's, seem' sto be in the sterring arms. All ok at present moment
slight play in the offside rear wheel, seem's to be in a suspension arm / bush
sterring damp, but NOT leaking
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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H649 DUF is a 1990 BMW 850 in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1990 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 113,080 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 H649 DUF, 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 36 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H649 DUF is a 1990 BMW 850, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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