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H649 DUF

1990 BMW 850

Red Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

348,179 mi
Last recorded348,179 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2020
Typical for 1990 BMW 850113,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH649 DUF
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2020 348,179 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 347,298 miles

both front and rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2016 347,089 miles

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. ()

Fail 13 Oct 2016 347,079 miles

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. ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 346,377 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 337,690 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 337,690 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 326,078 miles

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)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 326,078 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 314,341 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 313,884 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 306,498 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 306,498 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 296,973 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 296,973 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 283,021 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 283,021 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 270,406 miles

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

Oil leak

steering damp

Fail 9 Oct 2008 270,406 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 255,679 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 255,679 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 240,668 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 240,668 miles

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)

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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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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