MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
after market position lamps fitted to front
both front inner headlamp mainbeam lamps missing
bottom of nearside front wing corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pad wear indicator lamp on all the time
bushes in both front track control arms becoming unbonded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
after market position lamps fitted to front
both front inner headlamp mainbeam lamps missing
bottom of near side front wing corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pad warning lamp on all the time
bushes in both front track control arms becoming unbonded
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D940 RUR is a 1987 BMW 518 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 D940 RUR, 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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What year was D940 RUR registered?
D940 RUR is a 1987 BMW 518, first registered on 24 March 1987.
Is D940 RUR safe to buy?
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