MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,604 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Clutch slipping badly
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear lower panel corroded not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear lower panel corroded not within prescribed area
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
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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E424 BOD is a 1988 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 E424 BOD, 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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What year was E424 BOD registered?
E424 BOD is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 26 April 1988.
Is E424 BOD safe to buy?
The MOT history for E424 BOD shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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