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L343 HAW

1993 BMW 518

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,993 mi
Last recorded175,993 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2009
Typical for 1993 BMW 518118,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL343 HAW
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2009 175,993 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 175,990 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 170,463 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 167,114 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 167,112 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 165,820 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L343 HAW is a 1993 BMW 518 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 118,396 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 L343 HAW, 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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What year was L343 HAW registered?

L343 HAW is a 1993 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L343 HAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L343 HAW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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