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J96 UPB

1991 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

66,647 mi
Last recorded66,647 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ96 UPB
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 66,647 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 66,616 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 66,148 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 65,871 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 65,412 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 62,195 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 58,077 miles

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 ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016 54,431 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 54,093 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 53,525 miles

Oil leak engine

Oil misting rear diff

Pass 21 Mar 2013

fuel pipes corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust centre pipe brackets heavily corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2013

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012
Pass 8 Mar 2011 49,367 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 47,114 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 47,114 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 45,093 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 44,404 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 43,547 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 42,731 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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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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J96 UPB is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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