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Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Underneath the vehicle covered in grease or other material.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear lamp assy. damaged
front to rear fuel pipe corroding
reverse lamps not working
scuttle panel corroded just outside prescribed area
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front wings and scuttle panel corroded and holed
rear end corrosion present outside prescribed areas
reverse lamps not working
Battery slightly loose
Bonnet release handle broken
Both front and offside rear tyres perishing in tread area
Brake pad warning light on
Brake pipes to rear intermediate brake hoses starting to corrode
Damage to windscreen within limits
Front wings corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside and nearside outer sills corroding
Offside front seat tilt mechanism inoperative
Offside mirror deteriorating
Offside rear inner C/V boot deteriorating
Offside rear valance/boot floor corroded not within a prescribed area
Panel below nearside of windscreen corroded not within a prescribed area
Reverse lights inoperative
Battery slightly loose
Bonnet release handle broken
Both front and offside rear tyres perishing in tread area
Brake pad warning light on
Brake pipes to rear intermediate brake hoses starting to corrode
Braking system leaking offside rear brake pipe union (3.6.A.1)
Damage to windscreen within limits
Front wings corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside and nearside outer sills corroding
Offside front seat tilt mechanism inoperative
Offside mirror deteriorating
Offside rear inner C/V boot deteriorating
Offside rear valance/boot floor corroded not within a prescribed area
Panel below nearside of windscreen corroded not within a prescribed area
Reverse lights inoperative
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery slightly loose
Bonnet release handle broken
Both front and offside rear tyres perishing in tread area
Brake hose ends at rear corroding
Brake pad warning light on
Brake pipes to front flexes corroding
Brake pipes to rear intermediate flexes corroding
Damage to windscreen within limits
Front outer wings corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front seat tilt mechanism inoperative
Offside rear boot floor/valance corroded, not within a prescribed area
Offside rear inner c/v boot deteriorating
Outer sills corroding
Panel below nearside of windscreen corroded, not within a prescribed area
Reverse lights inoperative
both front & offside rear tyres are starting to perish
both front outer wings are starting to corrode
brake pipes to rear flexes are starting to corrode
nearside front shock absorber is damp
nearside lower windscreen panel corroded not within a prescribed area
offside front seat will not tilt
offside rear inner cv boot in starting to deteriorate
rear (intermediate) brake hoses are starting to corrode
slight damage to windscreen within limits
slight oil leaks
slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint
surface corrosion on outer sills
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
both front & offside rear tyres are starting to perish
both front outer wings are starting to corrode
brake pipes to rear flexes are starting to corrode
nearside front shock absorber is damp
nearside lower windscreen panel corroded not within a prescribed area
offside front seat will not tilt
offside rear inner cv boot in starting to deteriorate
rear (intermediate) brake hoses are starting to corrode
slight damage to windscreen within limits
slight oil leaks
slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint
surface corrosion on outer sills
brake pipes to rear flexes are starting to corrode
nearside front shock absorber is damp
nearside lower windscreen panel corroded not within a prescribed area
offside front seat will not tilt
offside front suspension arm, rear bush is starting to deteriorate
offside rear inner cv boot in starting to deteriorate
slight damage to windscreen within limits
slight oil leaks
slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pipes to rear flexes are starting to corrode
nearside front shock absorber is damp
nearside lower windscreen panel corroded not within a prescribed area
offside front seat will not tilt
offside front suspension arm, rear bush is starting to deteriorate
offside rear inner cv boot in starting to deteriorate
slight damage to windscreen within limits
slight oil leaks
slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s and o/s rear drive shaft boots deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
throttle pedal broken
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
throttle pedal incomplete
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
throttle pedal incomplete
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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E316 FRO is a 1988 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 E316 FRO, 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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E316 FRO is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 7 June 1988.
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