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H817 TGJ

1990 BMW 518

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,601 mi
Last recorded208,601 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2009
Typical for 1990 BMW 518138,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH817 TGJ
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2009 208,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

fuel lines corroded

nearside rear door not opening

Fail 2 Sep 2009 208,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

fuel lines corroded

nearside rear door not opening

Pass 15 Aug 2008 207,200 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 207,200 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 197,833 miles

slight split on both front wiper blades

Pass 30 Aug 2006 193,368 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust support bracket may be missing at gearbox

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Handbrake readings just on minimum limit

Nail in nearside rear tyre 195-65-15-91H

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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H817 TGJ is a 1990 BMW 518 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 H817 TGJ, 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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What year was H817 TGJ registered?

H817 TGJ is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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