MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,273 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
OTHER B'PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J183 CYM is a 1991 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 J183 CYM, 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 J183 CYM registered?
J183 CYM is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 20 August 1991.
Is J183 CYM safe to buy?
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