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F55 RCR

1989 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

141,114 mi
Last recorded141,114 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF55 RCR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2025 141,114 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os inner sill and floor plan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill inner and outer and floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2024 140,224 miles

All rear brake pipes and offside front brake pipe corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Centre exhaust bracket missing rear silencer bracket insecure

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside rear boot well corroded

Rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorated

Fail 25 Jan 2024 140,216 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All rear brake pipes and offside front brake pipe corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Centre exhaust bracket missing rear silencer bracket insecure

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside rear boot well corroded

Rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2022 139,374 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear boot well corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms rubber bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 139,370 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear boot well corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms rubber bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 139,368 miles

Engine mounting fractured Rubber unbounded engine drop on to anti roll bar (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion hole in offside boot well

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension arms rubber bushes perished

Pass 6 Jul 2021 139,003 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion hole in offside rear boot floor

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam (3.1 (a) (ii))

Metal fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension rubber bushes perishing

Pass 29 Jun 2020 138,515 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Bottom of offside front wing corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres rubbing plastic under trays

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear arm (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm rubber bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 138,515 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Bottom of offside front wing corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres rubbing plastic under trays

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear arm (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm rubber bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 138,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF jacking point corroded badly with in 30cm of suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front OSF Sill corroded STRONG ADVISE

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Sep 2018 135,697 miles

Nearside Front jacking point damaged

metal brake and fuel line corroding by fuel tank

oily residue around pipes from power steering reservoir

rubber fuel pipe by fuel tank perished

Fail 5 Sep 2018 135,697 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front jacking point damaged

metal brake and fuel line corroding by fuel tank

oily residue around pipes from power steering reservoir

rubber fuel pipe by fuel tank perished

Pass 25 Sep 2017 117,371 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

differnt wheels fitted to front and rear

Fail 7 Jul 2017 117,370 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 116,535 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 116,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not tested (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 110,916 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 110,916 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 110,914 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 106,562 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 101,137 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 101,137 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 97,871 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 97,871 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 94,850 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 93,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 93,145 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 91,981 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 90,747 miles

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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F55 RCR is a 1989 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 F55 RCR, 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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F55 RCR is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 17 March 1989.

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