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H949 LCF

1991 BMW 518

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,388 mi
Last recorded158,388 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2007
Typical for 1991 BMW 518138,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH949 LCF
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2007 158,388 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 158,304 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 13 Nov 2006 153,963 miles

battery insecure

both headlmap aims bline

condition of wiper blades

corroison on both rear brake pipes from flexi to cylinder

rear brake balance out by 35% bline

rear footbrake effort poor bline

Pass 8 Nov 2005 147,443 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 147,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

fuel lines starting to corrode

Nearside Front 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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H949 LCF is a 1991 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 138,483 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 H949 LCF, 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 35 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H949 LCF registered?

H949 LCF is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 5 April 1991.

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