MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,779 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated CORRODED (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper missing BOTH (3.4 (a))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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B747 XTA is a 1985 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B747 XTA, 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 B747 XTA registered?
B747 XTA is a 1985 BMW 316, first registered on 15 March 1985.
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