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ExpiredMileage
170,034 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel hose deteriorated all fuel pipes under vehicle (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
fuel pipes corroded
offside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
fuel pipes corroded
offside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
nearside and offside front outer sill's excessive corroded but not within a prescribed area
play in steering arm(s)
rear fuel pipes corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
nearside and offside front outer sill's excessive corroded but not within a prescribed area
play in steering arm(s)
rear fuel pipes corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
fuel pipes badly corroded
offside front outer sill excessive corroded but not within a prescribed area
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
fuel pipes badly corroded
offside front outer sill excessive corroded but not within a prescribed area
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
fuel pipes badly corroded
gearbox slight leak from seal
nearside front inner steering arm slight play
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded foot well (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
fuel pipes badly corroded
gearbox slight leak from seal
nearside front inner steering arm slight play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
fuel pipes corroded
gearbox leaking oil
nearside front inner steering arm slight play
nearside front lower wing excessive corroded
offside front outa sill excessive corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
fuel pipes corroded
gearbox leaking oil
nearside front inner steering arm slight play
nearside front lower wing excessive corroded
offside front outa sill excessive corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front wing corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front wing corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded
gear box leak
power steering pipe bracket broken
rear exhaust slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded
gear box leak
nearside wiper split
offside front brake pads wearing thin
power steering pipe bracket broken
rear exhaust slightly corroded
both front seat belts slight fluffing
front to rear fuel lines heavily corroded
marks in windscreen
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)
both front seat belts slight fluffing
front to rear fuel lines heavily corroded
marks in windscreen
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both front seat belts slight fraying
marks in windscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front seat belts slight fraying
fuel lines vorroded
marks in windscreen
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front - rear fuel pipes corroded
marks in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front - rear fuel pipes corroded
marks in windscreen
n/s hand brake slow to read
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
nearside wiper blade split
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all tyres showing slight wear
front number plate marked recommend replacement
fuel lines heavily corroded
knocking noise in steering
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all tyres showing slight wear
front number plate marked recommend replacement
fuel lines heavily corroded
knocking noise in steering
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
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J81 OBA is a 1991 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 J81 OBA, 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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J81 OBA is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 23 September 1991.
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