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RUB 200M

1993 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

96,848 mi
Last recorded96,848 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW 850106,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUB 200M
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 21 Aug 2025 96,848 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 96,823 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 96,552 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 96,543 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 96,409 miles

both rear upper suspension rose joints slight play

Pass 6 Jul 2020 96,380 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 96,040 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 95,596 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 95,129 miles

both rear hub upper rose joint bearings slight play

Pass 21 Apr 2016 94,670 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 94,100 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 93,805 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 93,531 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 93,130 miles

both rear tyres reaching wear indication center of tread area

slight play in rear suspension when vertical movement applied

Pass 11 Jan 2011 92,603 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 91,693 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 90,729 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 89,531 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 88,525 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 87,382 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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RUB 200M is a 1993 BMW 850 in Blue with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 RUB 200M, 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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RUB 200M is a 1993 BMW 850, first registered on 19 January 1993.

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