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AWK 640Y

1982 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,487 mi
Last recorded120,487 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2022
Typical for 1982 BMW 31686,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWK 640Y
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2022 120,487 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 120,436 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 120,436 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 120,425 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front corroded slightly

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front corroded slightly

Offside Rear osr boot floor corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front chassis legs corroded slightly

Pass 26 Jun 2017 120,410 miles

Both front chassis legs corroded slightly

Both inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Floor corroded slightly

Offside Front Floor corroded slightly

Offside Front seat belt frayed slightly

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 120,377 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front chassis rails slightly corroded & distorted

both front flexible brake hoses slightly perished

both inner sills slightly corroded

corrosion to offside boot floor

offside front & nearside front floors slightly corroded & weak

Pass 1 Jun 2015 120,031 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 119,891 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 117,672 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 117,672 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 114,273 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 114,235 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Exhaust deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 110,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 109,850 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 106,802 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 106,797 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 97,729 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 90,231 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 90,231 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AWK 640Y is a 1982 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1982 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 86,296 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 AWK 640Y, 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 44 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AWK 640Y is a 1982 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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