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J534 RJB

1991 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,668 mi
Last recorded142,668 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 518138,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ534 RJB
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 142,668 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s & o/s inner and outer sills protected in heavy undersealant.

rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 8 Sep 2017

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 2 Aug 2016 141,892 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 141,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back end of inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 138,548 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 136,714 miles

Nearside outer front lower sill NOT in prescribed area is excessively corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2014 136,712 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer front lower sill NOT in prescribed area is excessively corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 133,760 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 133,760 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 129,957 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

of side front outer sill corroded but not within a perscribed area

Fail 20 Jun 2012 129,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

of side front outer sill corroded but not within a perscribed area

Pass 22 Jun 2011 125,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front outer sill corroded slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2010 123,418 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 123,415 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside and offside front tyres and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Jun 2009 117,387 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 117,384 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front antiroll bar drop link worn slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2008 112,331 miles

nearside front steering idler worn slightly

nearside front tyre cracking on inner side wall

Pass 20 Jun 2007 108,148 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 104,911 miles

Nearside Rear 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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J534 RJB is a 1991 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 J534 RJB, 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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J534 RJB is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 12 August 1991.

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