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BJX 109Y

1983 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

11,453 mi
Last recorded11,453 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 1983 BMW 31695,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJX 109Y
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 11,453 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 107,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 107,238 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 100,855 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 96,834 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 96,785 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 May 2012 92,334 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 92,292 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 89,039 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front floorto sill panels corroded

damage to front no plate

exhaust mountings held with cable ties

steering rack bushes worn and has slight play in rack

Fail 27 Apr 2011 89,032 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front floor to sill panels corroded

exhaust mountings held with cable ties

steering rack bushes worn and has slight play in rack

Pass 1 Feb 2010 85,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate is cracked

offside front seat back is broken

rear exhaust rubbers starting to perish

steering rack rubber mounts slightly worn

Fail 19 Jan 2009 80,411 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 80,411 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 74,839 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 74,839 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 68,460 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 68,460 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 62,075 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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BJX 109Y is a 1983 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1983 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,748 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 BJX 109Y, 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 43 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJX 109Y registered?

BJX 109Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 1983.

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