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F106 PYW

1989 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,141 mi
Last recorded130,141 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF106 PYW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 130,141 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 128,537 miles

Brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2016 128,204 miles

brake pipes corroded

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres on limits

n/s/r brake lazy

Pass 28 Mar 2015 127,525 miles

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r handbrake lazy / has reduced effort

Fail 9 Apr 2014 127,487 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust to gearbox mounting broken

Pass 20 Mar 2013 125,329 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 125,326 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 121,068 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 117,974 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 112,072 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 112,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 105,658 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2008 99,917 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 96,537 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake lights stay onm on dash.

Pass 7 Mar 2006 94,249 miles

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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F106 PYW is a 1989 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1989 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 112,085 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 F106 PYW, 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 37 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F106 PYW registered?

F106 PYW is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 3 March 1989.

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