MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,808 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s floorpan (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak diff ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale missing (1.4.C.2)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch/inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Oil leak diff ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/r fuel pipe corrosion
n/s/r tyre perishing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NO PLATE MARKING RUBBED OFF ON NO PLATES
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wear light on dash for brakes
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear valance to boot floor corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear valance to boot floor corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F221 REV is a 1989 BMW 316 in Red 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 F221 REV, 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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F221 REV is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 8 March 1989.
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