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A955 HNE

1983 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,580 mi
Last recorded74,580 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 1983 BMW 31695,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA955 HNE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 74,580 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 74,580 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 74,339 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 74,338 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 74,205 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 74,204 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded left to right (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 74,204 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 67,595 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 57,185 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear wheel bearing worn

offside rear wheel bearing worn

Pass 1 Mar 2011 50,782 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 50,644 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 48,020 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear flex brake hose ferrules corroded.

Rear brakes slightly unbalanced on both service and parking brake.

Fail 4 Feb 2010 48,020 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear flex brake hose ferrules corroded.

Rear brakes slightly unbalanced on both service and parking brake.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 44,924 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 41,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate cracked

Fail 14 Feb 2008 41,265 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2007 38,086 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 25,968 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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A955 HNE is a 1983 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 A955 HNE, 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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A955 HNE is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 10 August 1983.

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