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H332 DDB

1991 BMW 518

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

183,148 mi
Last recorded183,148 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 1991 BMW 518138,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH332 DDB
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 May 2014 183,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

all coil springs corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2013 179,927 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 179,927 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 177,102 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f lower wing panel corroded where meets cill

slight corrosion to n/s/r section of cill

slight corrosion to o/s/r section of cill

Fail 19 Apr 2012 177,101 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f lower wing panel corroded where meets cill

slight corrosion to n/s/r section of cill

slight corrosion to o/s/r section of cill

Pass 10 May 2011 174,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

slight corosion to n/s and o/s body cills

Pass 30 Apr 2010 169,527 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s body cills

Fail 29 Apr 2010 169,526 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s body cills

Pass 13 May 2009 167,553 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre slightly perished on inner sidewall

Pass 13 May 2008 165,868 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 165,866 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2007 164,472 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 162,554 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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H332 DDB is a 1991 BMW 518 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1991 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 138,483 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 H332 DDB, 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 35 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H332 DDB is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 23 January 1991.

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