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138,565 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security
Offside Front inner steering arm rubber coupling damaged
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front inner steering arm rubber coupling damaged
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flickers with indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flickers with indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front wishbone rear bushes perishing
O/s & n/s outer sills corroded
O/s innersill corroded
O/s/r sill end & wheel arch corroded
O/s/r subframe mount perishing & movement
Both front wishbone rear bushes perishing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Gearbox oil leak possibly rear oil seal
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innersill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill (5.2.6)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front wishbone rear bushes perishing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Gearbox oil leak possibly rear oil seal
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innersill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill (5.2.6)
Some rust front brake pipes
Some under-body and component corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear footbrake weak
Offside rear handbrake weak
Slight binding of both rear brakes
Some rust front brake pipes
Some under-body and component corrosion
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion offside rear chassis
nearside and offside sills have slight corrosion
offside rear wing corroded
signs of a oil leak
slight corrosion in offside front engine bay
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coolant leak from split coolant hose
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coolant leak from split coolant hose
nearside wiper rubber split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside wiper rubber split
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fuel tank dented
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
fuel tank dented
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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D704 SGC is a 1987 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 1987 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,510 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 D704 SGC, 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 39 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D704 SGC is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 16 March 1987.
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