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H134 JGM

1990 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,199 mi
Last recorded173,199 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2019
Typical for 1990 BMW 518138,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH134 JGM
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2019 173,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 173,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 172,178 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Rear Near The Wishbone (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Red Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Font + Rear Inner + Outer Sills Corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 170,076 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both front (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake effort bit low

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2009 168,562 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 168,562 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 163,806 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 163,806 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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H134 JGM is a 1990 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 H134 JGM, 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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H134 JGM is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 16 November 1990.

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