MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,561 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
n/s/ floor pan corroded
o/s floor pan corroded
all four shock absorbers weak
chip to screen
front chassis rails corroding
outer sills corroding
slight sideways movement on handbraked lever
slight blow from manifold
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight blow from manifold
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel tanks corroded
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel tanks corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A173 BAO is a 1983 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1983 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,748 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A173 BAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 43 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A173 BAO is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1983.
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