MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,208 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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exstensivly modified vehicle
Nearside stearing arm gaitor deteriated
exstansivley modified veihicle
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Tested under heavily modified vehicle criteria .
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
chip in windscreen
extensively modified veihicle
minor exhaust blow
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres wearing on edge
chip in windscreen
damage to exhaust - not blowing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front wings holed
brarake warning light on
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/f brake back plate rubbing on disc
o/s/r outer sill corroded
slight play in o/s steering rack ball-end
underside corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outer sills corroded
both rear subframe bushes perished
hot air intake pipe split
o/s outer sill/step corroded
o/s/f brake back plate missing
slight play in steering rack at o/s
suspect n/s/r brake cylinder leaking
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
outer sills corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
diff noisey when rear wheels spun
rear subframe bushes badly perished
slight play in o/s steering rack ball-end
exhaust has temp, repair but still secure
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F561 LSR is a 1988 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 F561 LSR, 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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F561 LSR is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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