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E549 NPR

1988 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

151,690 mi
Last recorded151,690 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2007
Typical for 1988 BMW 316109,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE549 NPR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2007 151,690 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

indicator switch worn

nearside windscreen washer not working. sufficient washer fluid hitting windscreen from offside washer jet

Fail 7 Aug 2007 151,690 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

indicator switch worn

nearside windscreen washer not working. sufficient washer fluid hitting windscreen from offside washer jet

Fail 4 Aug 2006 145,054 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft centre bearing worn out

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 145,054 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft centre bearing worn out

Fail 25 Jul 2006 144,974 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Propshaft centre bearing worn out

Pass 1 Aug 2005 134,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Propshaft centre bearing worn out

Fail 20 Jul 2005 134,304 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Propshaft centre bearing worn out

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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E549 NPR is a 1988 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 E549 NPR, 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 E549 NPR registered?

E549 NPR is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 6 January 1988.

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