MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,579 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear seats removed at time of test
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear end of o/s outer sill weak
Wear in steering rack ti-rod inner joints
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear end of o/s outer sill weak
Wear in steering rack ti-rod inner joints.
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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E274 BGO is a 1988 BMW 316 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1988 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 109,944 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 E274 BGO, 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 38 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E274 BGO is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 1 July 1988.
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