1983 BMW 518 1.8L Petrol · CLR 781Y
1983 BMW 518 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18/04/1983. Recorded mileage 48,238 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 518
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,238 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 1766cc
CLR 781Y Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2022
- 48,238 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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CLR 781Y Mileage History
- 12/04/200642,669 mi
- 12/04/200742,725 mi+56 mi
- 10/04/200842,789 mi+64 mi
- 15/04/200942,846 mi+57 mi
- 15/04/201042,863 mi+17 mi
- 14/04/201143,027 mi+164 mi
- 10/04/201243,126 mi+99 mi
- 10/04/201343,234 mi+108 mi
- 10/04/201443,256 mi+22 mi
- 08/04/201543,281 mi+25 mi
- 31/03/201643,300 mi+19 mi
- 27/03/201743,320 mi+20 mi
- 16/03/201843,393 mi+73 mi
- 16/03/201843,393 mi
- 12/02/201944,262 mi+869 mi
- 24/02/202044,554 mi+292 mi
- 19/05/202147,246 mi+2,692 mi
- 19/05/202147,248 mi+2 mi
- 30/08/202248,238 mi+990 mi
Average of roughly 340 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
CLR 781Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 BMW 518 (CLR 781Y) between April 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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