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ExpiredMileage
104,195 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill corroded/ boddy filler (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30 cm's of spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill corroded covered with body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected silicone filling hole near sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering sill/jack point (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected silicone filling hole near sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear sill looks to have been covered in body filler
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
various patches of body filler on inner arches sills and chassis legs
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
general rust bottom side of the vehicle
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
both front floors slightly corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear exhaust mounting broken /still supported
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear exhaust mounting broken /still supported
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still supported
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r cv boot worn
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
n/s/r cv boot worn
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
O/S/R inner driveshaft boot clip broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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A477 KCP is a 1983 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A477 KCP, 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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A477 KCP is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 7 September 1983.
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