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T146 JTR

1999 BMW 850

Green Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,611 mi
Last recorded88,611 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT146 JTR
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 88,611 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 88,040 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 87,316 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 86,683 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 86,051 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 84,042 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 84,042 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 79,123 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

clunk from steering column

exhaust is deteriorated

Fail 13 Nov 2013 79,064 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clunk from steering column

exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2012 74,922 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs slightly worn and pitted

Fail 20 Nov 2012 74,859 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 17 Nov 2011 70,978 miles

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

front discs slightly worn and pitted on inner faces

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 17 Nov 2010 65,408 miles

fuel lines starting to corrode

top offside rear inner arm bush has slight play

Pass 25 Nov 2009 61,749 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 61,694 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 57,109 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 52,459 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2006 48,218 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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T146 JTR is a 1999 BMW 850 in Green with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T146 JTR, 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 27 years old, this BMW 850 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T146 JTR registered?

T146 JTR is a 1999 BMW 850, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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