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Front Bonnet struts are weak and ineffective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing sings of cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Door handle sticks out and does not return naturally
Rear Boot struts are inoperative
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Bonnet struts are weak and ineffective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Showing sings of cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Door handle sticks out and does not return naturally
Rear Boot struts are inoperative
Front Bonnet struts are weak and not supporting the bonnet
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil level appears low
Rear Boot struts are weak and supporting the boot lid
coolant leaks
oil leaks
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coolant leaks
oil leaks
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tracking maybe required
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tracking maybe required
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
exhaust rubber broken
windscreen delaminated
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
OIL level is low NOT showing on dip stick
Oil leak from engine
Oil leak from gearbox
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
delamination to lower edge of windscreen
offside rear tyre look under inflated
power steering fluid low
power steering resivoir pipe showing sign of fluid seepage
roof rack fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
delamination to lower edge of windscreen
offside rear tyre look under inflated
power steering fluid low
power steering resivoir pipe showing sign of fluid seepage
roof rack fitted
Near side rear light lens has slight damage
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leak
front brake pads approx/70/80% worn
slight damage to near side rear indicator lens
slight power steering leak
slight uneven rise and fall to rear brakes
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leak
front brake pads approx/70/80% worn
slight damage to near side rear indicator lens
slight power steering leak
slight uneven rise and fall to rear brakes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front screen is miking around the lower edges
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Small oil leaks to Engine and Gearbox
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front screen is miking around the lower edges
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Small oil leaks to Engine and Gearbox
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
OIL LEVEL NEEDS ATTENTION
SCRATCH / TO FRONT WINDSCREEN
SERVERE OIL LEAK TO OIL FILTER HOUSING NEEDS ATTENTION /ROCKER COVER GASKIT LEAKING
SLIGHT FLUCTUATION TO NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKES
SLIGHT IMBALANCE TO FRONT BRAKES
SLIGHT SPLITING TO REAR AXLE BUSHERS
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J385 EGP is a 1992 BMW 518 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J385 EGP, 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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J385 EGP is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 25 February 1992.
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