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F366 KAP

1988 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

202,704 mi
Last recorded202,704 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 1988 BMW 316109,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF366 KAP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 202,704 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

suspension aftermarket fitted car sitting low

Fail 24 Aug 2022 202,704 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

suspension aftermarket fitted car sitting low

Pass 26 Apr 2021 200,216 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 200,216 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch x 2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer jets broken (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 199,109 miles

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 13 Mar 2020 199,109 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 7 Mar 2019 193,913 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 193,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 184,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside mirror glass cracked

corrosion to both rear and centre brake pipes heavy

corrosion to brake pipe from union to hose joint

corrosion to jacking points

plastic sill covers fitted and corrosion to outer sill wheel arches

Fail 5 Mar 2018 184,680 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside mirror glass cracked

corrosion to both rear and centre brake pipes heavy

corrosion to brake pipe from union to hose joint

corrosion to jacking points

plastic sill covers fitted and corrosion to outer sill wheel arches

Pass 10 Mar 2017 174,607 miles

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle in places

nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

offside wing mirror glass slightly damaged

plastic sill covers fitted - unable to fully inspect

rear metal brake pipes corroded - some close to excessive in places

Fail 4 Mar 2017 174,536 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle in places

nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

offside wing mirror glass slightly damaged

plastic sill covers fitted - unable to fully inspect

rear metal brake pipes corroded - some close to excessive in places

Pass 10 Mar 2016 165,937 miles

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

Offside Front mirror damaged

custom stickers on headlamps

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2016 165,937 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front mirror damaged

custom stickers on headlamps

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 162,540 miles

brake pipes corroding

headlamp custom stickers applied

osf door mirror damaged

rear tyres 2mm

sills corroding

Fail 4 Mar 2015 162,540 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes corroding

headlamp custom stickers applied

osf door mirror damaged

rear tyres 2mm

sills corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2014 158,461 miles

nsf bumper accident damaged

nsr sill corroded

osr break pipe corroding

Fail 3 Mar 2014 158,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nsf bumper accident damaged

nsr sill corroded

osr break pipe corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2013 151,185 miles

corrosion brake pipes

lamps excess tint

nsr sill corroded

osf floor corroded

rear subframe bushes splitting

Fail 1 Mar 2013 151,185 miles

Direction indicators have a product on the lenses so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

corrosion brake pipes

lamps excess tint

nsr sill corroded

osf floor corroded

rear subframe bushes splitting

Pass 10 Feb 2012 148,557 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 148,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 146,753 miles

Brake pipes corroding.

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged.195/65/14

Pass 16 Feb 2010 146,397 miles

Nearside front tyre side wall damage 195/65/14

Fail 16 Feb 2010 146,397 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside front tyre side wall damage 195/65/14

Pass 11 Feb 2009 146,188 miles

Near and offside front lower wishbone bushs beginning to debond

Pass 19 Feb 2008 145,340 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 144,241 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 144,237 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 142,495 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 142,495 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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F366 KAP is a 1988 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 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 F366 KAP, 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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F366 KAP is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 10 November 1988.

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