MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side front & both side rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both side rear control arm bush worn
parking brake weak
slight play in steering joints
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Both sides (1.1.6 (d))
suspension component slightly corroded
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both rear brake pipe furrells deteriorating
both rear inner sills starting to corrode
front to rear brake pipe starting to deteriorate
Oil leak ()
Both rear drive shaft gaiters detached at small ends
2 nuts securing n/s front suspension arm ball joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s rear outer drive shaft boot split
slight corrosion by o/s front jacking point
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
slight movement on both front steering rack ends
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s parking brake eff low
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All other rear brake pipes not listed in failure items have slight corrosion
n/s parking brake eff low
exhaust has minor blow
rear brake pipes and flexi hoses corroding
REAR BRAKE PIPES AND FLEXI HOSES CORRODING
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E705 JLR is a 1988 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 E705 JLR, 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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E705 JLR is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 27 April 1988.
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