MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,874 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes, corroded in multiple places (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective front and central, corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, by flexi's (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded by fuel tank ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
fluid pipes for rear steering system corroded, mainly behind both o/s wheel arch liners
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
rear steering pipes corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front, both rear & both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
front tyres starting to split
fuel pipes corroded
oil leaks
slight lateral movement at nearside rear wheel, unable to see where from
steering box damp
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front, both rear & both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
front brake discs badly corroded/pitted on inner faces
front tyres starting to split
fuel pipes slightly corroded
oil leaks
rear steering pipes slightly corroded
slight lateral movement at nearside rear wheel, unable to see where from
steering box damp
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
fuel pipes excessively corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
fuel pipes excessively corroded but not leaking
How Reliable is the BMW 850?
Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L158 RET is a 1993 BMW 850 in Green with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1993 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 106,019 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 L158 RET, 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 33 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L158 RET registered?
L158 RET is a 1993 BMW 850, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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