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N891 DTR

1995 BMW 518

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

185,989 mi
Last recorded185,989 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 518124,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN891 DTR
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 185,989 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 181,621 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 180,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 180,607 miles

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))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 173,177 miles

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 171,323 miles

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 168,671 miles

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))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 168,635 miles

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))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 163,343 miles

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))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 163,340 miles

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))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 160,172 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 157,400 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 157,369 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2016 153,405 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 153,374 miles

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 150,051 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 150,051 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 145,334 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 142,649 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Feb 2008 142,649 miles

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.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 131,489 miles

Rear subframe main bushes worn.

Eehaust mounts corroded.

O/S headlamp main beam glass cracked.

Pass 22 Mar 2006 118,986 miles

tront tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 21 Mar 2006 118,971 miles

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?

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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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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What year was N891 DTR registered?

N891 DTR is a 1995 BMW 518, first registered on 23 August 1995.

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