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H590 LRX

1991 BMW 518

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,236 mi
Last recorded154,236 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 518138,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH590 LRX
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2008 154,236 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pad worning wire broken

hole in nearside front outter sill not close to steering or suspension mountings

slight knocking noise from steering box but no play found at time of test

Fail 14 Mar 2008 154,236 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pad worning wire broken

hole in nearside front outter sill not close to steering or suspension mountings

slight knocking noise from steering box but no play found at time of test

Pass 26 Jan 2007 147,041 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front shocker weak

brake warning light on

front no plate damaged

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

slight movement in front anti=-roll bar drop link ball joints

slight play in all steering ball joints

steel fuel pipes corroded

stone chips in screen †

wipers starting to smear

Fail 24 Jan 2007 147,041 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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 Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

brake warning light on

front no plate damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front shocker weak

offside rear brake backing plate damp

slight movement in front anti-roll bear drop link ball joints

slight play in all steering ball joints

steel fuel pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2006 140,712 miles

as per test 473977906031, items 002, 003, 004, 006, 007, 008

Fail 7 Jan 2006 140,712 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

catalytic converter heat shield loose / worn ( rattling )

inner track control arm bushes deteriorating

n/s headlamp aim on upper limit

n/s/f shock starting to weep

nails o/s/f & o/s/r tyres

rust hole n/s/f outer sill

screen cracked less than 10mm o/s

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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H590 LRX is a 1991 BMW 518 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 H590 LRX, 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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H590 LRX is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 22 March 1991.

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