MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
underside of vehicle has general corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre inner sill marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
offside and nearside rear ,rear inner wheel arches corroded
rear brakes binding
wipers poor
wipers poor
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch /battery tray (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
brake discs corroded on braking surfaces
corrosion starting on inner and outer sill's
engine overheats
oil leak from gearbox cooler pipes at radiator
washers weak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside front upper firewall has slight corrosion
offside front road wheel inside edge slightly dented
brake pedal sticking
corrosion both front inner sills
corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch
corrosion offside front outer sill
nearside front wheel rim dented
rear axle bushes weak
steering wheel cover loose
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
brake pedal sticking
corrosion both front inner sills
corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch
corrosion offside front outer sill
nearside front wheel rim dented
rear axle bushes weak
steering wheel cover loose
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Radiator leaking at time of test
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B134 XPX is a 1985 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1985 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 79,282 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 B134 XPX, 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 41 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B134 XPX is a 1985 BMW 316, first registered on 12 April 1985.
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