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101,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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....
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....
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front lower arm bushs perashing....rrear axle/tyres perashing....
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)
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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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