MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,725 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is H708 FDD safe to buy?
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