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H871 HBL

1990 BMW 518

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,665 mi
Last recorded139,665 miles
Recorded on7 May 2008
Typical for 1990 BMW 518138,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH871 HBL
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 May 2008 139,665 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge

Pass 4 May 2007 134,505 miles

Fuel lines corroded

Nearside rear tyre close to limit

Offside and nearside front lower arm, rear bushes split

Play in steering column mechanism

Slight play in rear sub-frame bushes

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 3 May 2007 134,498 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

fuel lines corroded

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit and worn on inner edge

o/s + n/s front lower arm rear bushes perished + split

play in steering column and mechanism

slight play in rear subframe bushes

stone chip in wind screen

Pass 6 Apr 2006 128,656 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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H871 HBL is a 1990 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H871 HBL, 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 H871 HBL registered?

H871 HBL is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 12 September 1990.

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