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H708 FDD

1990 BMW 518

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,725 mi
Last recorded164,725 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 518138,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH708 FDD
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 164,725 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

advise both rear tyres worn on inner edge

advise front brake discs worn and corroded

advise fuel pipes corroded

advise n/s/f anti roll bar tie rod slight play

advise o/s lower ball joint rubbers split

advise oil leak from front crankshaft seal

advise rear subframe mounting bushs perished

Fail 8 Nov 2011 164,631 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

advise all lower ball joints rubbers persihed and split

advise both rear tyres worn on inner edge

advise front brake discs worn and corroded

advise fuel pipes corroded

advise n/s/f anti roll bar tie rod slight play

advise oil leak from front crankshaft seal

advise rear subframe mounting bushs perished

Pass 11 Nov 2010 162,270 miles

advise all suspension rubbers perished and split

advise both front tyres worn on inner edge

advise cv boots perished

advise front brake discs and pads worn

advise fuel lines corroded

advise oil leak crankshaft seal

advise slight exhaust blow from gearbox mounting

advise slight lift in both front lower ball joints

advise slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar tie rod

advise windscreen bonding on lower edge apparent

Fail 10 Nov 2009 159,750 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise brake pad warning light on and pads ok

advise front brake discs worn

advise front suspension ball joint rubbers perished and split

advise n/s/f anti roll bar tie rod slight play

advise rear axle stabilizers worn and rubbers split

advise slight leak from power stering pump

Pass 10 Nov 2009 159,750 miles

advise brake pad warning light on and pads ok

advise front brake discs worn

advise front suspension ball joint rubbers perished and split

advise n/s/f anti roll bar tie rod slight play

advise rear axle stabilizers worn and rubbers split

advise slight leak from power stering pump

Pass 7 Nov 2008 156,887 miles

advis rear metal brake pipes corroded

advise both front wipers split on outer edge

advise front number plate slightly de-faced

advise front stabilizer inner bushs perished and split

advise fuel pipe corroded

advise rear flexi ferulles corroded

advise screw in o/s/f tyre

advise slight play in steering box

Pass 6 Nov 2007 153,653 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2006 150,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

advise both front tyres worn on inner edge

advise fuel pipes corroded

advise n/s/r tyre worn in centre

advise rear anti roll bar tie rod rubbers perished

advise rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2006 150,476 miles

advise both front tyres worn on inner edge

advise fuel pipes corroded

advise n/s/r tyre worn in centre

advise rear anti roll bar tie rod rubbers perished

advise rear metal brake pipes corroded

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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H708 FDD is a 1990 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H708 FDD, 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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H708 FDD is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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