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B134 XPX

1985 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

161,999 mi
Last recorded161,999 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 1985 BMW 31679,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB134 XPX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 161,999 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

underside of vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2016 161,999 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 161,999 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 161,947 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 161,939 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 161,926 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 161,926 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 161,756 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 161,734 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 161,734 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 161,719 miles

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

Radiator leaking at time of test

Pass 5 Sep 2007 160,565 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 159,372 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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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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What year was B134 XPX registered?

B134 XPX is a 1985 BMW 316, first registered on 12 April 1985.

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