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H692 DFJ

1991 BMW 518

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,221 mi
Last recorded167,221 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 518138,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH692 DFJ
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2011 167,221 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear diff mist of oil

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

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

Nearside front steering linkage slight wear/play in pin/bush.

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres surface cracking.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 165,503 miles

1.Both sills corroding. 2.Rear diff slight oil leak

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres wearing outer edge slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front slight play in steering inner joint on link arm

Pass 21 Feb 2009 163,648 miles

Fuel pipes from front to rear of vehicle corroded

Slight wear/free play in nearside idler arm bush

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Feb 2009 163,648 miles

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

Fuel pipes from front to rear of vehicle corroded

Slight wear/free play in nearside idler arm bush

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Feb 2008 161,596 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

fuel pipe along floor pan and at rear of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 159,394 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 159,358 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

steering has slight play at nearside

Pass 6 Mar 2006 157,345 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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H692 DFJ is a 1991 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H692 DFJ, 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 H692 DFJ registered?

H692 DFJ is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 8 February 1991.

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