MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,330 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion on n/side outer sill/floor pan joint.
n/side and o/side mounting bushes deteriorated for rear sub frame
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on n/side outer sill/floor pan joint.
n/side and o/side mounting bushes deteriorated for rear sub frame
Corrosion on n/side outer sill/floor pan joint.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/side parking brake efficency low.
Corrosion on n/side outer sill/floor pan joint.
Cut on inside of o/side rear tyre tread.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan/sill,around o/side front lower arm mounting point. (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion on n/side outer sill/floor pan joint.
Cut on inside of o/side rear tyre tread.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside seal is corroded.
Offside inner and outer seal is corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside seal is corroded.
Offside inner and outer seal is corroded.
Corrosion on o/side and n/side outer cills.
Hole corroded into front of o/side floor pan.
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight perishing on o/side and n/side rear tyres.
o/side front wing becomeing insecure.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion on o/side and n/side outer cills.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight perishing on o/side and n/side rear tyres.
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight corrosion on front of o/side and n/side outer cills.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
co % weak
nearside front tyre worn outer edge
offside rear tyre 2mm
surface rust sills
wear in rack
rear silencer rusty
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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F517 HGN is a 1989 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 F517 HGN, 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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F517 HGN is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1989.
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