MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on inside edges
fuel pipes corroded. †both front track control arm mountings are deteriorating. †both rear tyres are close to limit. †handbrake effort is on limit.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED. †BOTH FRONT TRACK CONTROL ARMS INN ER BUSH'S ARE DETERIORATING.
HANDBRAKE EFFORT IS ON LIMIT.
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded nearside
How Reliable is the BMW 850?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L542 FTA is a 1994 BMW 850 in Red with a 5,575cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1994 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 92,402 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 L542 FTA, 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 32 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L542 FTA is a 1994 BMW 850, first registered on 7 February 1994.
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