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J858 BWR

1992 BMW 8 Series

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,811 mi
Last recorded126,811 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 BMW 8 Series122,220 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ858 BWR
MakeBMW
Model8 Series
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2026 126,811 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 126,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + fuel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2022 126,336 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + fuel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 126,311 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 125,410 miles

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 123,637 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 123,546 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2007 123,546 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 99,684 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 99,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

fuel pipes corroded

How Reliable is the BMW 8 Series?

Based on 10,078 MOT tests across 2,051 vehicles.

85.7%
Pass Rate
6,060
Miles/Year
2,051
On UK Roads
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J858 BWR is a 1992 BMW 8 Series in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1992 BMW 8 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 122,220 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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J858 BWR is a 1992 BMW 8 Series, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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