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H984 UWW

1991 BMW 518

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,983 mi
Last recorded121,983 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 518138,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH984 UWW
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2009 121,983 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s/r o/s/r and o/s/f flexi pipes not secure

Fail 2 Oct 2009 121,976 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s/r o/s/r and o/s/f flexi pipes not secure

Pass 2 Oct 2008 118,755 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 118,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 114,533 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 110,983 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 110,983 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2005 108,098 miles

fuel pipes corroded

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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H984 UWW is a 1991 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H984 UWW, 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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H984 UWW is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 4 February 1991.

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