MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,925 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advise some corrosion on outer and inner sills at rear but not holed
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise bad oil leak at diff at n/s
advise o/s and n/s sills showing signs of corrosion at rear of both sills but no holes in sills
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
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J230 HSN is a 1992 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 135,059 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 J230 HSN, 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 34 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J230 HSN is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 8 May 1992.
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