MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,950 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective main beam lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
brake pad wear/light on brake pads ok
Rear Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe mounting rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack mounting rubbers slightly deteriated (2.3 (a) (i))
brake pad wear w/light on.brake pads ok.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
corrosion started to n/s o/s outter sills
corrsion started to n/s/f chassis
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
corrosion started to n/s o/s outter sills
corrsion started to n/s/f chassis
Chasis n/s front signs corrosion.
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DOE 60Y is a 1983 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DOE 60Y, 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 DOE 60Y registered?
DOE 60Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1983.
Is DOE 60Y safe to buy?
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