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H13 DML

1991 BMW 518

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

227,308 mi
Last recorded227,308 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 518138,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 DML
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 227,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake travel

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Side skirts fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2018 227,222 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Side skirts fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2016 220,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush has slight movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake level travel is high but works fine

Fail 17 Oct 2016 220,284 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush has slight movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake level travel is high but works fine

Pass 5 Oct 2015 212,780 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush link bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush link bar (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 202,401 miles

nearside front shock and offside front shock damp

Fail 6 Oct 2014 202,401 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

nearside front shock and offside front shock damp

Pass 15 Oct 2013 191,996 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 191,995 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 180,532 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 180,337 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 180,336 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2011 174,948 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 19 Mar 2010 164,785 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 157,583 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 149,302 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 149,302 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 131,167 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 131,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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H13 DML is a 1991 BMW 518 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1991 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 138,483 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 H13 DML, 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 35 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H13 DML is a 1991 BMW 518, first registered on 5 December 1991.

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