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D642 GHT

1987 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,791 mi
Last recorded128,791 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 1987 BMW 518118,725 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD642 GHT
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 128,791 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake effort slightly low

Fail 9 Feb 2024 128,791 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake effort slightly low

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 170,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner BOTH CV BOOTS INSECURE

Fail 22 Jul 2019 170,911 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTING/CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated BUTTON NOT PROTRUDING FROM LEVER (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

NSR CV BOOT INSECURE

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VEHICLE UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Pass 25 Jul 2018 160,752 miles

All brake pipes covered

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle main bushes worn

underside corroded

Fail 30 May 2018 160,749 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective behind pannel (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes and rear pipes covered

rear axle main bushed worn

slight blow from rear exhaust

Pass 31 May 2017 159,163 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

hazard switch sticking

Fail 30 May 2017 159,163 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working all lights (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

hazard switch sticking

Pass 22 Nov 2013 153,301 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 147,519 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 147,519 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 140,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 140,921 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 140,919 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 138,621 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both front and o/s/r coil springs has surface corrosion

both front tyre tread depths getting low 3mm

both rear seat belt retracting mechanism weak

n/s/f suspension arm inner bush split

o/s/f brake pipe has surface rust

windscreen deteriorating on edges

Fail 12 May 2009 136,435 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery loose

Pass 12 May 2009 136,435 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

battery loose

Pass 19 May 2008 134,473 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 134,443 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2007 131,747 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 131,372 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s rear reading low on service and parking brake

Pass 23 May 2006 128,983 miles

offside rear and both front metal brake pipes corroded.

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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D642 GHT is a 1987 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1987 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 118,725 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 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D642 GHT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D642 GHT is a 1987 BMW 518, first registered on 20 January 1987.

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