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B241 AMH

1984 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,942 mi
Last recorded139,942 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 1984 BMW 31678,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB241 AMH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 139,942 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody undersilled all over

Pass 10 Oct 2022 139,842 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 138,941 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 138,541 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 138,342 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 138,342 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 138,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 138,334 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 136,571 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 134,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 133,107 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 131,321 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2012 131,321 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 172,435 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 172,435 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 172,280 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 172,280 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 170,862 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 166,694 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 161,049 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 161,049 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 153,160 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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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B241 AMH is a 1984 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1984 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 78,931 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 B241 AMH, 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 42 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B241 AMH is a 1984 BMW 316, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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The MOT history for B241 AMH shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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