MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
differential leaking oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear floor pans corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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F541 GLG is a 1989 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F541 GLG, 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 F541 GLG registered?
F541 GLG is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1989.
Is F541 GLG safe to buy?
The MOT history for F541 GLG shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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