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ExpiredMileage
54,699 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust bracket broken
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Brake servo leaking servo pipe leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure filler neck (7.2.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS
Boot floor badly rusted and holed
Centre exhaust bracket broken but system is fully secure at the time of test
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed inner wheel arch (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear subframe badly corroded
Slight corrosen on and around master cylinder
Vehicle under body covered in under seal so difficult to inspect fully due to the filler repair's
engine oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bonnet strut not holding bonnet open
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f floor pan corroded
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f floor pan corroded
front brake imbalance is 25% which is maximum allowed
Advise all chassis & floor have corrosion setting in
Advise front wiper intermitant park faulty, parks wiper in centre of screen
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f and n/s/r seat belts slow to retract
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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B637 CVH is a 1984 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 B637 CVH, 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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B637 CVH is a 1984 BMW 316, first registered on 2 October 1984.
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