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185,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides drop links (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt advise renew track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box note cant fully check steering due to excess play ? (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides please keep track rods checked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides at pipe joints chafed to max limit please keep checked or renew (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt please keep track rod checked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from flexy hoses and at t joints then going to front corroded to max limit please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both please keep checked or renew (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both to max limit please keep checked or renew (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from flexy hoses then to front corroded to max limit please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both please keep checked or renew (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both to max limit please keep checked or renew (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from flexy hoses then to front corroded to max limit please keep checked or renew (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect to max limit please keep checked (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged belt as to be pushed in hard to lock in place please check out ? (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from both flexy hoses to t joints corroded to max limit please keep checked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm ball joint on rock test (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect to max limit please keep checked (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged belt as to be pushed in hard to lock in place please check out ? (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from both flexy hoses to t joints corroded to max limit please keep checked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front joint on rock test to max limit please keep checked (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear exhaust rubber mounting broken off
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s/r (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes and ferrulles slightly corroded
car been standing
chip in windscreen
fuel lines corroded
o/s headlamp cracked
various bits of corrosion under car
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)
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pipes and ferrulles slightly corroded
car been standing
chip in windscreen
fuel lines corroded
o/s headlamp cracked
various bits of corrosion under car
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s front wheel binding.
Rear subframe main bushes worn.
Eehaust mounts corroded.
O/S headlamp main beam glass cracked.
tront tyres wearing unevenly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing unevenly
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
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N891 DTR is a 1995 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1995 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 124,102 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 N891 DTR, 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 31 years old, this BMW 518 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N891 DTR is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 23 August 1995.
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