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AWL 362Y

1982 BMW 316

Brown Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,787 mi
Last recorded77,787 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 1982 BMW 31686,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAWL 362Y
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 77,787 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 76,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 76,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 75,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jul 2018 74,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 73,829 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 72,322 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 72,322 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Nov 2011 66,231 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 66,231 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 60,840 miles

N/S/F inner sill/arch/floorpan corroded, not prescribed area or structural.

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 57,789 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 57,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

rear exhaust mount not orgional

Pass 5 Jun 2008 57,043 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 53,340 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 53,009 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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AWL 362Y is a 1982 BMW 316 in Brown with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AWL 362Y, 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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What year was AWL 362Y registered?

AWL 362Y is a 1982 BMW 316, first registered on 8 September 1982.

Is AWL 362Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for AWL 362Y shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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