MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,026 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
fuel filler cap sealing rubber perished/cracked.
near side front headlamp beam image/pattern weak.
off side front to rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.
off side front tyre tread shows splits.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
fuel filler cap sealing rubber perished/cracked.
near side front headlamp beam image/pattern weak.
off side front to rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.
off side front tyre tread shows splits.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front service brakes show inbalance.
off and near side rear flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion.
off side front to rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.
off side front tyre tread shows deep splits.
rear service brakes show inbalance increase/decrease.
off side front to rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front service brakes show inbalance.
off and near side rear flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion.
off side front tyre tread shows deep splits.
rear service brakes show inbalance increase/decrease.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
near side front and rear tyre show splits
near side front headlamp aim just within tolerance.
near side rear brakes are slightly binding on.
off and near side rear flexi-brake hose ferules show corrosion.
off side front to rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.
off side front tyre shows deep splits.
rear service brakes show inbalance increase/decrease.
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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H548 JLA is a 1990 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H548 JLA, 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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What year was H548 JLA registered?
H548 JLA is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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