MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,437 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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.
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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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L659 NJO is a 1993 BMW 850, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is L659 NJO safe to buy?
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