MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,696 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
spare tyre defective
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H381 AFV is a 1991 BMW 518 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H381 AFV, 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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What year was H381 AFV registered?
H381 AFV is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 2 April 1991.
Is H381 AFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for H381 AFV shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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