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J10 GFR

1991 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

207,506 mi
Last recorded207,506 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 GFR
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 207,506 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes have a small gap around the bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 207,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe broken / eaten (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes have a small gap around the bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drop arm joint gaiters are deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arm gaiters are deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 206,256 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 205,842 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 205,293 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 205,293 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 204,512 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 203,290 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (2.4.A.3)

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

gear box oil lecks ? seals?

prop front uj rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2017 202,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 201,509 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOTH SIDE NUTS (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 201,509 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOTH SIDE NUTS (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 199,948 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 198,885 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2012 197,528 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 195,582 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 195,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 192,200 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges.Sill covers fitted.

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 192,189 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front tyres worn on inner edges.Sill covers fitted.

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 191,741 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 191,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 190,470 miles

Oil leak

both front tyre treads low edges

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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J10 GFR 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 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J10 GFR, 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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J10 GFR is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 28 October 1991.

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