MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,299 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
bodywork has serious corrison in non structural areas
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
bodywork has serious corrison in non structural areas
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise corrosion at o/s/r.boot/valance not within prescribed area
slight play at steering rack
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in tyre
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F478 LSA is a 1989 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 F478 LSA, 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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What year was F478 LSA registered?
F478 LSA is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is F478 LSA safe to buy?
The MOT history for F478 LSA shows 15 tests with a 46.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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