MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front outer track rod ends have slight play
both front suspension arms have slight play in a pin/bush (rose joints)
both rear top mounts have slight movement on mounting bush
only drivers seat fitted at time of test
vehicle heavily modified and under sealed
very small crack on n/s bottom of windscreen
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
body has slight corrosion and surface rust on underside of vehicle in places also in front and rear wheel arches
both front tyres worn slightly uneven
both rear top mounts have slight movement on mounting bush
only drivers seat fitted at time of test
vehicle heavily modified
very small crack on n/s bottom of windscreen
Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area two sections corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened shocker weak (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan/chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area and boot (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area and boot (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened shocker weak (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan/chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Coolant leak from inside the vehicle ()
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped and cracked (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear floor pan has been repaired form inside the vehicle
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both number plates slightly discoloured.
Near side main beam head lamp loose.
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F164 OPC is a 1989 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 F164 OPC, 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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F164 OPC is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 7 February 1989.
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