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D92 TWC

1987 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,244 mi
Last recorded131,244 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2013
Typical for 1987 BMW 518118,725 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD92 TWC
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2013 131,244 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly split on ends

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front & rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2013 131,188 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both wiper blades slightly split on ends

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front & rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 127,619 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 117,013 miles

Front brake discs getting corroded

Slight engine oil leak

Underside of vehicle getting rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2010 116,791 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2009 115,479 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 115,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear tyre showing signs of ageing

Pass 13 Mar 2008 114,293 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 112,567 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 112,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 110,929 miles

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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D92 TWC is a 1987 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D92 TWC, 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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D92 TWC is a 1987 BMW 518, first registered on 6 January 1987.

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The MOT history for D92 TWC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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