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F352 RHD

1988 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,218 mi
Last recorded139,218 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1988 BMW 316109,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF352 RHD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 139,218 miles

Front discs corroded inner surface

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear chassis legs corroded

rear diff corroded

sump corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2016 139,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Front discs corroded inner surface

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear chassis legs corroded

rear diff corroded

sump corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 139,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front chassis legs corroded

engine /gearbox coveerd in oil

exhaust system has minor leaks

front and rear brake ferrules corroded

front and rear number plate deteriorated

front shockers have light misting of oil

fuel pipes corroded

rev counter not working

Fail 3 Jul 2013 139,136 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front chassis legs corroded

brake warning light on

engine /gearbox coveerd in oil

exhaust system has minor leaks

front and rear brake ferrules corroded

front and rear number plate deteriorated

front shockers have light misting of oil

fuel pipes corroded

rev counter not working

Pass 4 Jul 2012 137,247 miles

both rear brake flexis corroding

osf brake pipe corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2011 134,486 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 134,486 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 132,605 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 130,476 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 128,151 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 124,102 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 124,102 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advice brake flexi hoses slighty rotten

advice rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 1 Jul 2006 122,265 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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F352 RHD is a 1988 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1988 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 109,944 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 F352 RHD, 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 38 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F352 RHD is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 5 August 1988.

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