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J628 YHJ

1992 BMW 518

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,616 mi
Last recorded150,616 miles
Recorded on1 May 2010
Typical for 1992 BMW 518135,059 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ628 YHJ
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2010 150,616 miles

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine very noisy and oil on low mark

fuel pipes corroded from tank to engine

Fail 30 Apr 2010 150,616 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine very noisy and oil on low mark

fuel pipes corroded from tank to engine

Pass 30 Apr 2009 145,639 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 145,639 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 142,213 miles

front suspension bushes wearing

o/s and n/s rear subframe buses worn

Fail 2 Apr 2008 142,213 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front suspension bushes wearing

o/s and n/s rear subframe buses worn

Pass 1 May 2007 137,678 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 137,678 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 132,127 miles

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

dampness around steering box no leeks found at time of test

drivers door cn only be opene via open window.presenter informs matter is in hand

Fail 27 Apr 2006 132,127 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

dampness around steering box no leeks found at time of test

drivers door cn only be opene via open window.presenter informs matter is in hand

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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J628 YHJ is a 1992 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J628 YHJ, 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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J628 YHJ is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 25 March 1992.

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