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J80 ELP

1991 BMW 850

Red Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

172,090 mi
Last recorded172,090 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2013
Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 ELP
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2013 172,090 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 164,417 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 146,811 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 146,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 129,989 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2010 129,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2010 129,945 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Fuel pipes badly corroded.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 125,515 miles

engine oil leak

slight split in n/s/f tyre wall

Fail 2 Apr 2008 121,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil leak

exhaust heat shields insecure

rear brake discs lipped

some weakness in both front shock absorbers

Pass 2 Apr 2008 121,136 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust heat shields insecure

rear brake discs lipped

some weakness in both front shock absorbers

Pass 14 Jan 2008 119,470 miles

oil leak on engine

wear in n/s steering idlers and steering box

Pass 16 Dec 2006 107,262 miles

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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J80 ELP is a 1991 BMW 850 in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J80 ELP, 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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J80 ELP is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 17 September 1991.

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