MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has play
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front inner steering joint has play
Offside Front wheel bearing has play
front brake flexi cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has play
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front inner steering joint has play
Offside Front wheel bearing has play
front brake flexi cracked
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All coil springs corroded.
All metal brake pipes, ferrules, and fuel pipes corroded.
Front cross member corroded.
NSF and OSF sill panels corroded.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
OSF brake flexi hose mounting corroded.
nearside front floor corroded
offside front floor corroded
both front floors corroded but not excessive
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
center rear seat belt buckle missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
center rear seat belt buckle missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s still corroding
n/s/r inner wheel arch corroding
o/s sill corroding
o/s/r inner wheel arch corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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DJF 898Y is a 1983 BMW 316 in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 DJF 898Y, 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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DJF 898Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1983.
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