MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,974 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel feed pipe perished but not leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front exhaust bracket excessivelly corroded
slight play in n/s of steering rack
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front exhaust bracket excessivelly corroded
slight play in n/s of steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear bumper excessively corroded
slight play in n/s of steering rack
both front brake hoses deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake hoses deteriorating
n/s wiper blade split on end
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake hoses deteriorating
fuel hoses under bonnet starting to perish
o/s rear brake hose ferrules rusty
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake flexible hoses ferrules corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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E949 LJT is a 1987 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1987 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,510 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 E949 LJT, 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 39 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E949 LJT is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 11 August 1987.
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