MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,320 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear wheel arch areas corroded
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
bit of play in steering rack
both fromnt anti roll bar lower link bushes splitting
both front brake flexis cracking
co% weak and hc high
exhaust mountings cracking
parts of exhaust system rusty
rear number plate backing fading
rear subframe both front outer fixing bushes seperating
small stonechips to windscreen
supply fuel pipe corroding
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust rusty
Front brake pipes starting to rust
Some wear to front lower ball joints
Tyre profile different front to rear
Front tyre profile different to rears
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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F521 PUY is a 1988 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 F521 PUY, 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 F521 PUY registered?
F521 PUY is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 18 November 1988.
Is F521 PUY safe to buy?
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