MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Cluth slave cylinder appears to be fluid soaked
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front door check strap is loose/insecure
Oil leak to engine (small)
Oil leak to gearbox (small)
Oil leak to rear axle (small)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight binding to Off side front wheel
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak to gearbox (small)
Oil leak to rear axle (small)
Cluth slave cylinder appears to be fluid soaked
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side front door check strap is loose/insecure
Oil leak to engine (small)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight binding to Off side front wheel
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
minor gearbox oil leak
minor power steering fluid leak
oil service light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
minor gearbox oil leak
minor power steering fluid leak
oil service light on
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight binding to off side front brake
Slight binding to off side rear brake
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to off side front jacking point
corrosion to rear brake pipes
rear axle bushes worn/split no excess movement
slight brake bind to off side front
timing chain noisey/slight blow to exhaust manifold
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leaks to Engine and gearbox
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ENGINE VERY NOISY
NEAR SIDE FRONT BRAKE SENSOR DAMAGED
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
OFF SIDE REAR SUB-FRAME BUSH DETERIORATED BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
SLIGHT CORROSION TO NEAR SIDE REAR SILL
SLIGHT SPLIT TO OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSH
SLIGHT UNEVEN RISE FALL TO REAR BRAKES
Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Near side front brake sensor wire damaged - brake warning light on dash
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear bumper is missing - engine is very tappety
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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A991 VUW is a 1983 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 A991 VUW, 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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A991 VUW is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1983.
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