MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion on fuel lines
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight corrosion on fuel lines
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L140 LWT is a 1993 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 118,396 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 L140 LWT, 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 33 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L140 LWT is a 1993 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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