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J789 EEE

1991 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

80,873 mi
Last recorded80,873 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ789 EEE
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 80,873 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 80,829 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 80,829 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch insecure and fowling with tyre

Rear both sides rear heatshield around back boxes insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2024 80,616 miles

Rear both sides rear heatshield around back boxes insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2023 80,448 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 80,355 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 21 Jan 2022 80,353 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 80,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 79,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 79,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 79,830 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 79,464 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 79,276 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 78,995 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2015 78,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 77,684 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2013 77,460 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 77,460 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

battery hot + gassing!

Pass 31 Mar 2006 75,842 miles

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

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

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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J789 EEE is a 1991 BMW 850 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 J789 EEE, 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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What year was J789 EEE registered?

J789 EEE is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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