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H680 WWP

1990 BMW 518

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

230,117 mi
Last recorded230,117 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 518138,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH680 WWP
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2011 230,117 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r tyre wearing low and perished

advise offside rear sills heavily oversealed not allowing full inspection

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 230,106 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r tyre wearing low and perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 222,966 miles

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

rear fuel pipes corroided

Fail 9 Oct 2010 222,954 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear fuel pipes corroided

Pass 10 Oct 2009 217,470 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 204,830 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 194,770 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 194,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 185,486 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 174,230 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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H680 WWP is a 1990 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H680 WWP, 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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H680 WWP is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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