MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,453 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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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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BJX 109Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 1983.
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