MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from back box (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear light unit cracked
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front tyre cracking on outer sidewall
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak
Rear Tyres Perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyres Perished
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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EFL 901Y is a 1983 BMW 316 in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,748 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 EFL 901Y, 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 43 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EFL 901Y registered?
EFL 901Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 18 March 1983.
Is EFL 901Y safe to buy?
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