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E613 ACT

1988 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

141,073 mi
Last recorded141,073 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 1988 BMW 316109,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE613 ACT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 141,073 miles

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2014 141,069 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2013 130,121 miles

N/s front tyre sidewall damage

N/s front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight corrotion front to rear fuel pipe

Slight corrotion o/s rear shock absorber top mount

Slight pitting front disks

Fail 16 Oct 2013 130,121 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/s front tyre sidewall damage

N/s front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight corrotion front to rear fuel pipe

Slight corrotion o/s rear shock absorber top mount

Slight pitting front disks

Pass 2 Jul 2012 128,891 miles

Battery insecure

Slight pitting on front disks

Slight travel on handbrake

Structual repairs made to n/s rear sub frame and o/s component mount areas

Structual repairs made to o/s n/s front component mountings

Fail 1 Jun 2012 12,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

battery insecure..

Fail 25 Jan 2012 128,483 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

steering rack worn.

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 123,474 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

fair ammount of travel on foot and handbrake.

n/s/f floor area slightly corroded.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 118,416 miles

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

rear axle bushes parted and in poor condition.

Fail 2 Feb 2010 118,416 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear axle bushes parted and in poor condition.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 113,633 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/f brake disc shield missing

rear axle bushes parted.

Fail 26 Jan 2009 113,631 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/f brake disc shield missing

rear axle bushes parted.

Pass 14 Jan 2008 108,123 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 19 Sep 2006 100,434 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 100,294 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front to rear and both rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

n/s/r tyre worn down to 2-mm

rear axle mounts parted but not showing excessive movement.

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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E613 ACT is a 1988 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 E613 ACT, 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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E613 ACT is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 26 January 1988.

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