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F427 YTG

1988 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

54,071 mi
Last recorded54,071 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 1988 BMW 316109,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF427 YTG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 54,071 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 54,035 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 54,031 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 53,993 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 53,893 miles

Front brake disc backing plates corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 53,789 miles

both front brake backing plates corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2019 53,127 miles

front brake back covers corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 52,609 miles

both front brake back covers corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 52,185 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 52,179 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 51,803 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 51,800 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 51,437 miles

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

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

corrosion on o/s/r & n/s/r outer sills

Pass 30 Jul 2014 51,208 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

corrosion on o/s/r & n/s/r outer sills

Pass 19 Aug 2013 51,016 miles

slight corrosion on outer sills

Fail 13 Aug 2013 51,014 miles

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

slight corrosion on outer sills

Pass 13 Aug 2012 50,733 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing

some corrosion on o/s and n/s outer sills

Pass 15 Aug 2011 50,591 miles

slifgt corrosion both sills

Pass 17 Aug 2010 50,114 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre side wall starting to deteriorate

slight play in steering uj

surface corrosion to o/s/r & n/s/r oter sills

Pass 13 Aug 2009 49,201 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

both rear brakes binding slightly

bottom of o/s/f wing is corroded

rear exhaust rubber mtgs perishing+ spliting

rear number plate fading

Pass 7 Aug 2008 47,961 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2007 47,166 miles

corrosion both rear outer sills

Pass 15 Aug 2006 47,127 miles

exhaust hanging down low

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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F427 YTG is a 1988 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 F427 YTG, 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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What year was F427 YTG registered?

F427 YTG is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 11 August 1988.

Is F427 YTG safe to buy?

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