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G697 VPG

1990 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,771 mi
Last recorded177,771 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 1990 BMW 518138,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG697 VPG
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 177,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to back plate from flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear possible fluid leak from cylinder

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

getting rusty in general under car

Pass 23 Sep 2016 177,771 miles

Slight play in all steering bushes

All underbody panels starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight markings to windscreen

Pass 2 Oct 2015 176,758 miles

All steering and suspension bushes perished.

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate.

N/S/Front wheel binding slightly.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight markings to windscreen.

Pass 21 Oct 2014 173,778 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 173,742 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 173,213 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 172,620 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 172,617 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 171,563 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 171,563 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 170,227 miles

offsdie rear tyre slightly distorted

Pass 12 Oct 2009 168,904 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2008 167,190 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s/r o/s/r flexi brake hose steel ferruls starting to corrode

Pass 22 Oct 2007 166,034 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear flexi brake hoses steel ferruls starting to corrode

Fail 22 Oct 2007 166,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear flexi brake hoses steel ferruls starting to corrode

Pass 12 Oct 2006 163,591 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

both nearside and offside rear brake hose steel shrouds starting to corrode

nearside rear axel bush starting to seperate

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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G697 VPG is a 1990 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1990 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 138,436 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 G697 VPG, 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 36 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G697 VPG is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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