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B956 FJH

1984 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

46,919 mi
Last recorded46,919 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2013
Typical for 1984 BMW 31678,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB956 FJH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2013 46,919 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

battery mounting panel corroded

exhaust centre silencer baffles rattling

Fail 24 Jun 2013 46,914 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

battery mounting panel corroded

exhaust centre silencer baffles rattling

Pass 6 Jun 2012 43,371 miles

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

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

battery insecure

osf chassis rail corroded

Fail 28 May 2012 43,366 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

battery insecure

osf chassis rail corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 41,037 miles

Battery insecure

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

nsr outer sill corroded

osf lower jacking point corrosion

osr outer sill corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2011 41,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Battery insecure

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

nsr outer sill corroded

osf lower jacking point corrosion

osr outer sill corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2010 38,005 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 38,003 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 36,020 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 36,020 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 31,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r inner brake flexi hose ferills slightly corroded

nos/r inner brake flexi hose ferills slightly corroded

o/s/f headlight slightly loose but not effecting light output

Fail 21 Jun 2008 31,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r inner brake flexi hose ferills slightly corroded

nos/r inner brake flexi hose ferills slightly corroded

o/s/f headlight slightly loose but not effecting light output

Pass 13 Jun 2007 25,576 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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B956 FJH is a 1984 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 B956 FJH, 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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What year was B956 FJH registered?

B956 FJH is a 1984 BMW 316, first registered on 22 October 1984.

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