1987 BMW 518 1.8L Petrol · D392 MHB
1987 BMW 518 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 123,833 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 518
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,833 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D392 MHB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2024
- 123,833 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D392 MHB Mileage History
- 15/08/2022123,833 mi
- 01/10/2022123,833 mi
- 22/11/2023123,833 mi
- 22/11/2024123,833 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
D392 MHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW 518 (D392 MHB) between August 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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