MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,059 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both o/s/f and n/s/f sills corroded
Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Both o/s/f and n/s/f sills corroded
Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres on tread edge to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front (5.2.3 (e))
n/s and o/s jacking points corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres on tread edge to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front (5.2.3 (e))
n/s and o/s jacking points corroded
both front jacking points corroded
Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight body corrosion front jacking points.
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight body corrosion front jacking points.
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Battery insecure
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
nearside mirror glass broken
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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E986 TNF is a 1987 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 E986 TNF, 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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E986 TNF is a 1987 BMW 518, first registered on 6 November 1987.
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