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F246 AEL

1989 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

101,972 mi
Last recorded101,972 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF246 AEL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 101,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point and o/s/f wing lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 101,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 101,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 101,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 101,912 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 101,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 101,904 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 101,904 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury lower wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid fluid leaking from back plate. (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 101,848 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower corrosion to lower wing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 101,848 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower corrosion to lower wing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 101,809 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake hose ferules corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wing lower edge is heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension and steering gaiters are perished

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 101,807 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake hose ferules corroded

Corrosion to all suspension, steering & hub components

Exhaust manifold heat shield deteriorated

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front lower edge of front wing/wheel arch heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake/hub back plates heavily corroded

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension/steering joint gaiters perishing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 101,778 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front and Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 (2.7.3)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Wheel covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 101,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front and Rear tyre perished

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x2 (2.7.3)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Wheel covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 101,548 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

all tyres perished and cuts in tread

n/s sill corroded

o/s/f wing corroded

o/s/r h/brake slightly low reading

stone chip zone A

Fail 14 Jun 2016 101,544 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

all tyres perished and cuts in tread

n/s sill corroded

o/s/f wing corroded

o/s/r h/brake slightly low reading

stone chip zone A

Pass 28 May 2015 101,335 miles

All tyres very badly perished

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 May 2015 101,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All tyres very badly perished

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 101,077 miles

N/S/F Tyre perished + wearing on outer edge

N/S/R Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F Floor to sill area corroded

O/S/F Tyre perished

O/S/F Tyre staring to perish

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 101,077 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/S/F Tyre perished + wearing on outer edge

N/S/R Tyre perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F Floor to sill area corroded

O/S/F Tyre perished

O/S/F Tyre staring to perish

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 100,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion starting on o/s sill jacking point

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 17 Feb 2011 99,472 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 97,927 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 97,925 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all tyres badly perished/worn low....rear shock bushs perashing..fluid around lower p.a.s.pipe..gearbox/engine oil leaks....

Pass 9 Feb 2009 96,420 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 96,413 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front lower arm bushs spliting..dampness around lower p.a.s. pipe/rack..front shocks becoming weak..rear tyres wearing low/perashing..engine/gearbox oil leaks..

light corrosion around - o/s/r outter sill/jack point,n/s/r inner sill....

Pass 5 Feb 2008 94,695 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 94,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front lower arm bushs perashing....rrear axle/tyres perashing....

Pass 29 Jan 2007 93,245 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 91,218 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 91,218 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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F246 AEL is a 1989 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 F246 AEL, 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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F246 AEL is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 26 January 1989.

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