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J991 EEE

1992 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,136 mi
Last recorded127,136 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 1992 BMW 850106,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ991 EEE
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 127,136 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Jacking point has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2024 126,170 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 125,175 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 124,116 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 124,116 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 123,161 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 122,123 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 120,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front ANTI ROLL BAR LINKAGE DUST COVER DETERIORATED

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 119,323 miles

ONLY JUST PASSED PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY TEST

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 117,498 miles

ONLY JUST PASSED PARKING BRAKE IMBALANCE TEST 28%

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

REAR TYRES CLOSE TO WEAR BARS

Fail 26 Apr 2017 117,498 miles

ONLY JUST PASSED PARKING BRAKE IMBALANCE TEST 28%

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

REAR TYRES CLOSE TO WEAR BARS

Pass 4 May 2016 114,606 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 114,606 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

hole in offside outer sill,but not within prescribed area

unable to see condition of inboard rear brake pads

Pass 16 Apr 2015 110,999 miles

very slight play from offside rear wheel / suspension joints area

Pass 3 May 2014 107,183 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 105,254 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 May 2012 102,023 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on legal limit

offside headlamp image poor

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar linkage also dust covers badly deteriorated

unable to see condition of rear coil springs with wheels on

Pass 7 May 2011 99,178 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 96,048 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 93,535 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 93,535 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 90,815 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 90,815 miles

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

near side trackrod gaitor is split near side anti-roll bar drop link gaitor is split off side anti-roll bar drop link gaitor is split

Pass 23 Apr 2007 88,099 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2007 88,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 84,112 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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J991 EEE is a 1992 BMW 850 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1992 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 106,832 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 J991 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 34 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J991 EEE registered?

J991 EEE is a 1992 BMW 850, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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