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L659 NJO

1993 BMW 850

Red Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,437 mi
Last recorded67,437 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW 850106,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL659 NJO
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 67,437 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 67,395 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front tyres have slight outer edge wear[265/40x17]

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake performance low

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

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

Rear diff has slight fluid leak

Rear tyres wearing low on tread

Rear upper suspension joints have slight play

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 16 Nov 2018 66,948 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 66,934 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 66,662 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 66,643 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 65,853 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 65,853 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 65,341 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 59,294 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 58,896 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 57,972 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 57,972 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 56,988 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 56,000 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 55,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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L659 NJO is a 1993 BMW 850 in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 L659 NJO, 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 L659 NJO registered?

L659 NJO is a 1993 BMW 850, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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