MOT Status
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66,647 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak engine
Oil misting rear diff
fuel pipes corroded
brake pipes slightly corroded
exhaust centre pipe brackets heavily corroded
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
smell of fuel from underside of vehicle. No leak apparent
surface corrosion to fuel pipes along floor pan
windscreen wiper control fault
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake imbalance. 13% (limit 25%)
offside front and nearside front brake discs corroding
offside rear and nearside rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded
one offside rear sidelamp bulb not working
rear registration plate deteriorating
surface corrosion to fuel pipes
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside rear outer tail lamp not working
rear registraion plate deteriorating
How Reliable is the BMW 850?
Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J96 UPB is a 1991 BMW 850 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 J96 UPB, 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 J96 UPB registered?
J96 UPB is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is J96 UPB safe to buy?
The MOT history for J96 UPB shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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