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H731 WCD

1990 BMW 318

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

64,938 mi
Last recorded64,938 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 31886,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH731 WCD
MakeBMW
Model318
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 64,938 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 64,923 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 58,356 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 58,356 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 58,314 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 52,979 miles

Offside Rear parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 2 Aug 2022 49,676 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber bump stop perished

Offside Front Shock absorber bump stop split

Fail 2 Aug 2022 49,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excessive perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber bump stop perished

Offside Front Shock absorber bump stop split

Pass 29 Jul 2021 49,537 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering feed hose to steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Front suspension bump stop perished

Pass 30 Jul 2020 49,282 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 48,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bump stop split

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 48,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 48,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 48,446 miles

Front brake pads low ?

Nearside Rear brake - slight bind

Fail 18 Jul 2017 48,402 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front brake pads low ?

Nearside Rear brake - slight bind

Pass 18 Jul 2016 48,156 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 48,155 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 47,365 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 46,576 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 46,567 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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H731 WCD is a 1990 BMW 318 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1990 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 86,094 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 36 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H731 WCD registered?

H731 WCD is a 1990 BMW 318, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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