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ExpiredMileage
129,415 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
suspension very low , engine sump close to ground
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
suspension very low , engine sump close to ground
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both Front Chassis Legs are corroding. N/S Has been previously repaired, and O/S is borderline to failure.
Both Front Inner Wings, in various places are beginning to corrode.
Both Front Suspension Bump Stops are perished.
Both Front Suspension Legs are corroded.
Both Front Suspension Springs are corroded.
Both Rear Radius Arms are corroded.
Both Rear Suspension Coil Springs are corroded.
Brake Servo is suffering from surface corrosion, only visible from underneath.
Engine Lower Crossmember is corroding.
Engine Oil leak.
Exhaust Mountings are worn, but still holding the system securely.
Front Crossmember is corroding.
Fuel Level Low.
Fuel Tank Seams are quite heavily corroded, but at present, are not leaking.
Minor Jacking Damage to O/S Centre Chassis Rail, roughly below the pedals.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
O/S/F Brake Pipe is beginning to corrode.
O/S/F Suspension Turret is corroding.
O/S/F Tyre is cracking.
O/S/R Inner Wheel Arch is corroding in various places.
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Axle is suffering from surface corrosion, which is quite heavy in places.
Rear Number Plate has begun to deteriorate.
Both Front Chassis Legs are corroding. N/S Has been previously repaired, and O/S is borderline to failure.
Both Front Inner Wings, in various places are beginning to corrode.
Both Front Suspension Bump Stops are perished.
Both Front Suspension Legs are corroded.
Both Front Suspension Springs are corroded.
Both Rear Radius Arms are corroded.
Both Rear Suspension Coil Springs are corroded.
Brake Servo is suffering from surface corrosion, only visible from underneath.
Engine Lower Crossmember is corroding.
Engine Oil leak.
Exhaust Mountings are worn, but still holding the system securely.
Front Crossmember is corroding.
Fuel Level Low.
Fuel Tank Seams are quite heavily corroded, but at present, are not leaking.
Minor Jacking Damage to O/S Centre Chassis Rail, roughly below the pedals.
O/S/F Brake Pipe is beginning to corrode.
O/S/F Suspension Turret is corroding.
O/S/F Tyre is cracking.
O/S/R Inner Wheel Arch is corroding in various places.
Rear Axle is suffering from surface corrosion, which is quite heavy in places.
Rear Number Plate has begun to deteriorate.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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A76 ATV is a 1983 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 A76 ATV, 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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A76 ATV is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 5 August 1983.
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