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K943 LNJ

1992 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1992 BMW 518135,059 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK943 LNJ
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and offside rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

cat rattling

coolant leak

exhaust mount missing but not likley to fall

front number plate cracked

fuel braether pipe corroded

knock from nearside front when driven on ramp nothing worn to show

offside front lower wing corroded

slight brake bind offside front wheel

Fail 3 Oct 2013

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and offside rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

cat rattling

coolant leak

exhaust mount missing but not likley to fall

front number plate cracked

fuel braether pipe corroded

knock from nearside front when driven on ramp nothing worn to show

offside front lower wing corroded

slight brake bind offside front wheel

Pass 5 Oct 2012 200,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both inner sills showing signs of corrosion

both offside wheel arches corroded and poor condition

both rear anti-roll bar link bushes poor condition

both rear axle bushes poor condition

both rear radius arm link rubbers split and poor condition

rear flexi fuel pipes perished and poor condition

rear metal fuel pipes corroded and poor condition

Fail 3 Oct 2012 200,388 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both inner sills showing signs of corrosion

both offside wheel arches corroded and poor condition

both rear anti-roll bar link bushes poor condition

both rear axle bushes poor condition

both rear radius arm link rubbers split and poor condition

rear flexi fuel pipes perished and poor condition

rear metal fuel pipes corroded and poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2011 199,612 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside front anti-roll bar link rubber sill split

oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 27 Sep 2011 199,612 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside front anti-roll bar link rubber sill split

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 14 Sep 2010 191,832 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 191,832 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 184,152 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 175,114 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2008 175,103 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2007 168,207 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 168,207 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 159,508 miles

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

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

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

rear anti roll bar drop link bushes perrished

unable to see front pads to check for wear

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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K943 LNJ is a 1992 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K943 LNJ, 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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What year was K943 LNJ registered?

K943 LNJ is a 1992 BMW 518, first registered on 21 September 1992.

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