MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
slight split on both front wiper blades
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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H817 TGJ is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H817 TGJ safe to buy?
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