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ExpiredMileage
54,891 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive back axl (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking of rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and gone in to small holes recommend do not use jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Lower sill rusty at joint with rear wing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play in joint (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and gone in to small holes recommend do not use jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear hand brake cable not releasing fully in outer cable brake might be slightly held on
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
inspection indicator light on
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive back axl (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking of rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and gone in to small holes recommend do not use jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Lower sill rusty at joint with rear wing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play in joint (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and gone in to small holes recommend do not use jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear hand brake cable not releasing fully in outer cable brake might be slightly held on
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
inspection indicator light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush some detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush some detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle mounting showing signs of detiriation
body damage to offside front lower valence
both front jacking points have signs of corrosion.off side one has a small hole by it
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush some detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush some detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle mounting showing signs of detiriation
body damage to offside front lower valence
both front jacking points have signs of corrosion.off side one has a small hole by it
Rear Exhaust baffles braking up in Rear box.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust baffles braking up in Rear box.
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
multiple signs of corrosion around the vehicle
nearside rear wheel cover missing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
multiple signs of corrosion around the vehicle
nearside rear wheel cover missing
minor engine oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
minor engine oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
slight footbrake travel/inspection light on/both front lower inner wings rusty and starting to corrode
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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D124 BFA is a 1986 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1986 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 96,184 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 D124 BFA, 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 40 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D124 BFA is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 29 October 1986.
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